The Ikebukuro Colon Camera

 

If you're a sci-fi fan, you may have heard of a pill-sized camera that takes pictures as it travels through your colon. It's called the ScotCap Test, or a video capsule endoscopy, and it's not just science fiction, but medical reality. It's a new way of diagnosing bowel cancer and other diseases in patients without having to undergo a conventional colonoscopy.

The test works by having you swallow a pill with two tiny cameras inside. The cameras are then able to capture images of the inside of your colon and send them back to a recording device on the outside of your body. Your doctor can then review the resulting video to see if there are any signs of disease in your colon. The test can also be used to find other problems in your digestive tract, like inflammation of the colon or inflammatory bowel disease.

Unlike an ordinary colonoscopy, this method of diagnosis doesn't require you to be sedated or have anesthesia. It's much less invasive and can be done in a doctor's office. However, you will need to follow strict food and drink rules to ensure that the cameras can get clear images.

For example, you must avoid eating or drinking anything that could irritate the lining of your colon such as dairy products and red meat. For several days before the test, you will need to only eat foods 池袋　大腸カメラ that help soften your stools (poo). You will also have to drink lots of liquids to flush out the colon and prevent constipation.

In the future, this type of diagnosis may be used to help identify colon cancer earlier and potentially save lives. But this technology is still in its early stages and requires further research to fully understand how it can diagnose and treat colon cancer.

While it might not be as famous as Akihabara for its nerd culture, Ikebukuro is home to a growing community of anime and video game fans. You can find classic stores like Super Potato and the nine-story flagship store of Animate, as well as the huge Parco and Marui department stores.

For those with a more creative side, the Naka Ikebukuro Park is a popular spot to see cosplay, where fans dress up in costumes of their favorite characters. It's especially popular around Halloween, when there is a large costume parade.

The Ikebukuro area is served by JR's Shonan Shinjuku, Yamanote and Saikyo lines, as well as the private Tobu Tojo and Seibu-Ikebukuro Lines, and Tokyo Metro's Marunouchi, Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines. From Haneda Airport, it's a one-hour train ride to Ikebukuro.