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Other Diagnostic Studies

Scintigraphy

• Gold standard

Breath Test

After ingestion of a meal containing a small amount of isotope, breath samples are taken to measure the presence of the isotope in carbon dioxide, which is expelled when a person exhales. The results reveal how fast the stomach is emptying.

The SmartPill wireless motility capsule (WMC) system 

• The SmartPill is a small device in capsule form that can be swallowed and collects information from gastrointestinal tract.
• It is used to evaluate suspected delayed emptying in gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia.