[The use of video capsule endoscopy in diseases of the small bowel, esophagus and colon].

Capsule endoscopy has been in clinical practice for approximately a decade. The original capsule was designed for the small bowel, followed by esophageal, patency and colonic capsules. The aim of the present guidelines are to update the readers with the mode and preparations for use of the various capsules, the indications, as well as absolute and relative contraindications for their use. This document was written by the advanced technology group within the Israel Gastroenterology Association and was edited by the members of the Israel Gastroenterology Association.