Bowel preparation for small bowel capsule endoscopy in patients with suspected or established Crohn’s disease

Key Points

• Mucosal visibility during small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) did not improve significantly with bowel preparation.
• The diagnostic performance of SBCE remained consistent regardless of bowel preparation protocols in patients with Crohn’s disease.
• Assessment involved qualitative analysis of mucosal visibility and diagnostic outcomes in established Crohn’s disease cases.
• Findings suggest that current bowel preparation methods may not be necessary for optimal SBCE results.

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