Electronic Pill Shows Its Smarts by Measuring pH Levels in Digestive Tract

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Electronic Pill Shows Its Smarts by Measuring pH Levels in Digestive Tract

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An electronic diagnostic tool called the SmartPill is swallowed by patients in order to take measurements as it travels through the gastrointestinal tract. A new study by physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center used the device in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC), determining that they have significantly more acidic pH in their colons, compared with the average person -- a finding that may impact treatment strategy.

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Tags: Digestion, IBD, Ulcerative Colitis, Drug

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