Does anyone have info on the new pill-size camera?

I saw this on the news the other day. It's a super-tiny camera that they put in a capsule that the patient swallows so doctors can see the whole digestive tract. It was a short news clip and I couldn't get a good look at the camera-pill. From the quick flash, it seemed that the pill was alittle large, but I could be wrong. If the docs need to take a look inside, would us post-ops be able to use this camera-pill or are we stuck with endoscope only? I've never had to have endoscope but I'm fearful for when I do need it. I'm fearful about the gagging I expect I'd have with a tube in my throat.

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