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Disadvantages<br />

Gastrointestinal obstructions and swallowing disorders prevent free flow of<br />

capsule through the digestive system.<br />

Patients with pacemakers, pregnant women and all pediatrics have to be<br />

monitored continuously while taking the capsule.<br />

The M2A procedure is not a replacement for Colonoscopy.<br />

It is not reusable.<br />

<strong>Capsule</strong> obstruction which necessitate surgical removal<br />

More expensive than the other procedures<br />

Batteries may not last long<br />

Presence of cardiac pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators could lead to<br />

corruption and loss of the transmitted data.<br />

MRI not possible while the capsule inside the patient's body<br />

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