An innovative monitoring system now available at Oceana Gastroenterology may help identify GERD, analyze the severity of your acid reflux, and develop a treatment plan that is most appropriate for you. The Bravo Capsule will be placed under Endoscopic Guidance.
Bravo pH Testing is a simple, convenient, and discreet way to evaluate your gastroesophageal reflux symptoms by measuring pH (acidity) levels in the esophagus.
How Bravo pH Testing Works
During this brief outpatient procedure performed while you are sedated, your gastroenterologist will place a Bravo reflux capsule into your esophagus using endoscopic guidance. Approximately the size of a gel cap, the capsule attaches to the wall of the esophagus where it will measure the acidity in your esophagus over the next 48 - 96 hours, after which time the capsule will pass naturally with a bowel movement.
After placement of the Bravo capsule, you are free to leave the hospital or surgical center and go about your normal activities.
The pH measurements are wirelessly transmitted to a recorder worn on the belt or waistband, which will be returned to the facility's GI lab after the testing is complete for download and analysis. You may also be asked to keep a diary of the times you experience reflux symptoms during the testing.
