This topic is about a person who went for a routine ileoscopy, which is a procedure to look inside the small intestine through a stoma. However, the medical team faced some challenges, and the experience led to some interesting thoughts on do-it-yourself endoscopy.

Here's what happened and some insights:

1. During the routine ileoscopy, the medical team couldn't insert the scope because the stoma opening seemed swollen shut. An MRI-enterography later revealed a small kink just inside the stoma, which explained the person's intermittent pain and partial obstructions. Fortunately, there was no active disease.

2. The person wanted visual confirmation and scheduled another scope without sedation with a different doctor. Initially, the staff tried using a standard colonoscope, which was too large. After trying two smaller scopes, they finally used an infant-sized scope, which worked. The bowel looked healthy, and no biopsy was needed. The procedure was painless because no air was used.

3. The person humorously considered using a 10-foot drain camera from Amazon for future self-examinations, making the visit quite entertaining for the medical staff.

4. The doctor appreciated having a well-informed patient and looked forward to working together in the future. The relationship with the dietitian was still uncertain.

5. The person owns a 25-foot Wi-Fi drain camera, which can be viewed on a tablet or phone. They are seriously considering using it for home endoscopy. Newer models have steerable heads but cannot take biopsies or navigate as precisely as medical scopes.

6. A forum member advised caution against using consumer drain cameras for self-colonoscopy or ileoscopy, as it could risk bowel damage. Professional expertise is still important, even with smaller devices.