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Anyone had a capsule Endoscopy? If so effective are they? I’m waiting to have one. My Gastro Consultant says he reckons I have Post Infectious IBS from having Giardiasis after food poisoning in June. Colonoscopy, SeHCHAT scans all clear. Not really sure what else they can test for in capsule Endoscopy if other 2 tests have come back clear.

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No I haven't but it sounds a lot better than having a tube put down your throat as was when I had mine-good luck and let us know how you get on.

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