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GENERAL SMALL BOWEL CAPSULE PREP INSTRUCTIONS

Small Bowel Capsule

The day before the appointment patient may have a normal breakfast and lunch.  Starting at 2 PM, clear liquids only and nothing after midnight.  If a patient must take morning meds, it needs to be before 6 AM with a small sip of water. Wear comfortable clothing including a shirt that the belt/vest can be worn over.  No crop tops, bulky sweaters, no underwire bras, no upper body piercings (facial/head piercings are ok). Patient must be in the office at 8 AM and return at 4 PM,(3:30 PM on Fridays).

Important, if you are taking Phentermine or any GLP-1-agonists medications (ie. Ozempic, Trulicity, Mounjaro, Wagovy) you must stop taking the medication one week prior to your scheduled Small Bowel PillCam Endoscopy. If you have any questions, please contact our office.

 

Diet Suggestions

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please contact the office a minimum of 2 business days prior to the procedure to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations made less than 2 business days in advance will result in a $200. 00 fee.

CONTACT US & PREP QUESTIONS

For any inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to our offices at 410-290-6677. If you have any questions regarding your prep instructions, kindly contact the nurse line associated with the location of your scheduled procedure. The GCM nurse line numbers are provided below for your convenience.

Annapolis: (410)913-1164 

Columbia/Cascades: (410)913-1666

Olney: (301)347-8780

Riverdale: (410)913-0061 

Timonium: (443)367-1144

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Annapolis

1419 Forest Drive, Suite 105, Annapolis, MD 21403

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Columbia

7120 Minstrel Way, Suite #100 & #211, Columbia, MD 21045

7130 Minstrel Way, Suite #217, Columbia, MD 21045

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Gaithersburg

501 N Frederick Ave, Suite 204, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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Olney

3407 Olandwood Court, Suite #102, Olney, MD 20832

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Riverdale

6502 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite #100, Riverdale, MD 20737

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Timonium / Lutherville

1212 York Rd, Suite B201, Lutherville, MD 21093

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