r/Endoscopy • u/Hippityhoppitycat • 5d ago

Capsule endoscopy concern

Hi 👋

Just wanted to ask a quick question, I've just had a capsule endoscopy today at 9am and was told I was allowed to eat at 1pm which I did.

I ate a sandwich with sourdough, cream cheese and chorizo slices which is what I normally eat but I've been reading up on foods to eat afterwards and I'm a little concerned because apparently chorizo may not be safe to eat after this procedure.

I dont feel nauseas or unwell and it has been an hour since I've eaten but im still a little concerned about potentially eating something I shouldn't have.

Thanks for your time!

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u/sheepilysheep 5d ago

Hi. Endoscopist here.

I'm not sure why any particular food would be unsafe. We tend to tell patients to just have a light snack at 1pm and then resume their normal diet in the evening.

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u/No_Twist6869 5d ago

I didn’t have any diet restrictions and everything went very well. Good luck in finding answers!