{"id":14948,"date":"2023-01-20T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T11:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panzify.oderland.agency\/medifactia\/?page_id=14948"},"modified":"2026-02-11T02:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:32:54","slug":"transit-markers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/transit-markers\/","title":{"rendered":"Colon Transit Markers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-midf0k-eef1d64e9f8939c53d8475ff17b95ccf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1haayn8-c2417d5888da36c61f3f5ca4fb40e98f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1haayn8-c2417d5888da36c61f3f5ca4fb40e98f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1haayn8-c2417d5888da36c61f3f5ca4fb40e98f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1haayn8-c2417d5888da36c61f3f5ca4fb40e98f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-15169 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15169 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/medifactia-TP-Infinit.jpg\" alt='' title='medifactia-TP-Infinit'  height=\"996\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/medifactia-TP-Infinit.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/medifactia-TP-Infinit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/medifactia-TP-Infinit-1030x684.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/medifactia-TP-Infinit-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/medifactia-TP-Infinit-705x468.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6z3b8-26e947263a05eeefb27bb364ebd180c3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld4hews6-dec00112d4a689eb1660748c6160483b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ld4hews6-dec00112d4a689eb1660748c6160483b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ld4hews6-dec00112d4a689eb1660748c6160483b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ld4hews6-dec00112d4a689eb1660748c6160483b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ld4hews6-dec00112d4a689eb1660748c6160483b av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Transit-Pellets Description<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ld4hfu05-03090ebb4a9b9c120d6b83eaed475bf3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Transit-Pellets consists of small radiopaque markers, \u201cpellets\u201d, made of Barium Sulphate (BaSO<sub>4<\/sub>) filled silicone inside a hard-shell hydropropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) capsule. The HPMC capsules are gelatin-free and standard type used for medicinal products. Their function is to transport the markers to the stomach, where they dissolve. The markers pass through the gastrointestinal tract and are excreted in the feces.<\/p>\n<p>Barium Sulphate is a radiopaque material that has been used for radiographic imaging of the gastrointestinal tract since the pioneer studies by WB Cannon in the 1890s. The term \u201cradiopaque\u201d refers to materials, such as Barium Sulphate, that are dense enough to resist X-rays shining through them, and so can be seen on an X-ray. The use of radiopaque markers impregnated with Barium Sulphate to measure colonic transit time has been in practice for over 45 years. Silicone is also a widely employed material in many medical technology applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ldk0hm6b-6140893a167e75d68c1b8bbbe2d43780\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ldk0hm6b-6140893a167e75d68c1b8bbbe2d43780{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ldk0hm6b-6140893a167e75d68c1b8bbbe2d43780 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-zqbc04-410de90e324b1dedf9104acbf7220f44 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ldk0g1kx-f5966e51a7dce0d9d43777b74a4721c5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The HPMC capsule (size -00-) is composed of two open-ended cylinders, a cap and a body, that fit inside each other. Five of the capsules contain ten ring-formed markers, while two capsules contain five tube-formed markers. The capsules are packed in a blister pack labeled with numbers, which is then placed inside a carton box.<\/p>\n<p>The transit times obtained are independent of the shape of the markers, however, on day six, differently shaped markers are used to aid the radiologist in identifying the location of the cecum. Additionally, dividing the day six dosage into morning and evening doses will increase the accuracy of measurements related to rapid transit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jjojes-e7d59671132e68026d3bd61b8c401b99\">\n.flex_column.av-jjojes-e7d59671132e68026d3bd61b8c401b99{\npadding:10px 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jjojes-e7d59671132e68026d3bd61b8c401b99 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ldk0ea4j-d3bb2f225fada7355fe8ef53590597e3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ldk0ea4j-d3bb2f225fada7355fe8ef53590597e3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ldk0ea4j-d3bb2f225fada7355fe8ef53590597e3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ldk0ea4j-d3bb2f225fada7355fe8ef53590597e3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-15191 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15191 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1.jpg\" alt='' title='kapslar-1'  height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/medifactia.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/kapslar-1-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-tn7tdw-7fdfc84fe391fb4d4a102dabd02c5df2\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-tn7tdw-7fdfc84fe391fb4d4a102dabd02c5df2{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-tn7tdw-7fdfc84fe391fb4d4a102dabd02c5df2 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-15k2cf8-4fe4727fedb386ec9c597a35055e4ccb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld4iuc8y-1455a99c08fabb5bffcebbb77afd90c6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ld4iuc8y-1455a99c08fabb5bffcebbb77afd90c6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ld4iuc8y-1455a99c08fabb5bffcebbb77afd90c6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ld4iuc8y-1455a99c08fabb5bffcebbb77afd90c6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ld4iuc8y-1455a99c08fabb5bffcebbb77afd90c6 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Transit-Pellets Instruction for Use<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ld4iuqrx-93503a1ffdde5459d26426bd73825ae9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Each box of Transit-Pellets includes an Instruction for Use (IFU), which is available in up to 20 different languages. It is important that the user of the Transit-Pellets reads this information before beginning use of the device. The IFU contains important instructions on how to properly use the Transit-Pellets. You will find it in the footer menu \u201cDownloads\u201d or you can enter it directly via <a href=\"https:\/\/medifactia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0074-IFU-International-ver05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THIS LINK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='hr av-1am0ew4-a4b6836ab40f5ebc0f4bb4ba7e9d600a hr-default  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-whz8ec-078d9aee2e85a1fea6494a5a896e4681 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ld4iv95x-17d8edb180f593688c8e4468e3a50b43\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ld4iv95x-17d8edb180f593688c8e4468e3a50b43 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:13px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ld4iv95x-17d8edb180f593688c8e4468e3a50b43 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for medical advice from your doctor. 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