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Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Dr. med. Thomas Brunk Gastroenterology Berlin What are inflammatory bowel diseases? Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CIBD) is a disease in which the bowel is inflamed permanently or in episodes. The most common forms are...
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Bravo™ reflux test system Dr. med. Thomas Brunk Gastroenterology Berlin What is the Bravo™ Reflux Test System used for? The BRAVO capsule is an innovative, ambulatory, capsule-based pH test system that records esophageal pH data for up to 96 hours. It is an...
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Small intestine video capsule endoscopy Dr. med. Thomas Brunk Gastroenterology Berlin What is a small bowel video capsule endoscopy? A small intestine video capsule endoscopy is an examination of the small intestine using a small camera built into a capsule. The...
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Ileo-colonoscopy Dr. med. Thomas Brunk Gastroenterology Berlin What is a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is an endoscopic examination of the colon and rectum. A thin, flexible tube with a camera and a light source is inserted into the bowel via the anus. The images are...
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Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy Dr. med. Thomas Brunk Gastroenterology Berlin What is an esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy? An esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or EGDE for short, is an endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. A thin, flexible tube with a...