GI Los Angeles | Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California

GI Los Angeles | Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California: Dr. Berookim also specializes in Capsule Endoscopy, commonly called the “pill cam.” In this ultra-modern procedure, a small, "pill-sized" video capsule photographs the inside of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. In the past, problems of the small intestine were difficult to diagnose and treat without surgery. Other classic radiological procedures, such as the upper GI series, require swallowing barium and following it as it passes through the intestine with X-rays. Like most small intestine tests, these procedures are time-consuming. And, they inaccurately find small tumors and other small intestine defects. But, Capsule Endoscopy, like the rest of the state-of-the-art procedures Dr. Berookim offers, provides an efficient and easy way to examine your small intestines for abnormalities like Crohn’s disease and maintain your digestive health.