Age > 18 years
Known diagnosis of CD, being referred for (re-) assessment of extent & severity of SB inflammation
Suspected CD with FC > 200 µg/g
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Pregnancy or lactation
Swallowing difficulties or frailty
Known SB strictures
Pacemaker/ICD in situ
Psychiatric history
Prior upper gastrointestinal tract surgery (other than end-to-end anastomosis)
Known DM or other cause of metabolic gastroparesis
Pts on codeine/morphinoids unable or unwilling to stop them prior to the study
Lactose intolerance or egg allergy (for PC)
Positive hydrogen breath test
History of functional symptoms e. g. cyclical vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome
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