How to check the small intestine

 Small intestine consists of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum, are located between the stomach and large intestine. A gastroenterologist will listen to your complaint and give direction to the X-rays. Before carrying out X-ray examination, you must follow a diet for two weeks, eat mashed liquid porridge on the water. 36 hours before the actual survey is completely refrain from food, do an enema. All these measures are intended to make the most of the free food gastro-intestinal tract.

Before performing radiography you will drink barium mixture. After 3-4 hours conduct a survey. Barium X-rays do not miss that helps to identify disorders of the small intestine. With the help of the survey can identify bowel obstruction, enteritis, dyskinesia.

If you are scheduled endoscopy, the endoscope will introduce you to the intestine videocapsule to be sent to the monitor entry examination of the mucous membranes of the small intestine. The survey is very informative, but not performed in all clinics due to lack of necessary equipment.

US will help the doctor determine the location of all internal organs, to see foreign inclusions. Unfortunately, this method does not always give accurate results, especially if the patient is too fat.

When conducting irrigoscopy you introduce radiopaque substance using an enema. The test is scheduled for the diagnosis of diseases of the duodenum.

When Fiberscope doctor will take material for histological examination. The test is scheduled in case of emergency.

Based on a comprehensive survey you diagnose and appoint necessary treatment.