- You must keep the recorder within 3 feet of you at all times during the testing period
- If you should forget and move outside of a 3-foot radius of the recorder you may hear beeping for 30 seconds and the icon 1 (for 48-hour procedure) or 2 (for 96-hour procedure) disappears from the screen to indicate loss of communication. Move the recorder closer to you until the beep stops and the 1 or 2 icon reappears on the screen.
- You may take a bath/shower during the testing period, but the recorder must not get wet and must remain within 3 feet of you. Please leave the recorder outside of the shower or tub while bathing.
- Please use the symptom buttons on the recorder to record your symptoms during the testing period:
- Please remember to record all meals, drinks and snacks by pressing the Meal Button
once at the start of the meal and once at the end of the meal. In between the two presses, the button LED will blink until the button is pressed to mark the end the event. - You may drink whatever you like with meals and snacks (juices, soda, coffee, tea). Please drink limited amounts of plain water (not flavored) between meals and do not sip over long periods (plain water drinks do not need to be recorded). Please do not chew gum or eat hard candy during the monitoring period.
- Press the Supine Button once when lying down for bed and once at the end of the lying period. In between the two presses, the button LED will blink until the button is pressed to mark the end the event. Note: You need to record all of your up and down times – even quick trips to the restroom at night or lying down on the couch.
- Please be sure to return your diary with your recorder at the end of the testing period. You should not have an MRI within 30 days from the day the Bravo™ reflux capsule was placed.
You can also download a copy of the Instructions and the Patient Food Diary below
