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Gastrointestinal function tests: Small bowel manometry

The pressure in your small intestine was measured.

The intestines are made up of the small intestine and the large intestine or colon. The small intestine connects to the stomach. The nutrients are absorbed into the blood from the food in the small intestine. There are various muscles in the wall of the small intestine. These muscles ensure that the intestine can move. The movement transports the food from the small intestine towards the large intestine.

To measure the pressure in the small intestine, a thin tube is pushed through the nose, throat, esophagus and stomach into the small intestine. The tube has some sensors that can measure the pressure. Pressure measurements can be taken to, for example, study the movements of the small intestine.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).