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… Barium Enema On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A barium enema is an X-ray examination of the large intestine … Have had an upper digestive barium test (upper GI or barium swallow) recently. After the test, you may have …
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… Swallowing Study On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … you will swallow liquid mixed with a substance called barium. Or you might swallow solid foods coated with barium. The barium shows the movements of your throat and …
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… Swallowed Air On this page: Overview Overview Swallowing air may cause bloating, burping, gas, and abdominal pain. Swallowed air that is not released by burping passes through …
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… Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) On this page: … X-rays. These provide pictures of your neck or chest. A barium swallow. This is an X-ray of the throat and … Before the X-ray, you will drink a chalky liquid called barium. Barium coats the inside of your esophagus so that it …
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… Swallowed or Inhaled Objects On this page: Overview Health … may recommend tests such as an X-ray , endoscopy , or barium swallow . These tests can help find the object if it … may recommend tests such as an X-ray , endoscopy , or barium swallow . These tests can help find the object if it …
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… Tips for Swallowing Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Some people have a hard time swallowing medicines. Large pills or capsules can get stuck … and other problems. Here are some tips to help make swallowing easier. Take a few sips of water to moisten your …
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… Swallowed Button Disc Battery, Magnet, or Object With Lead … hearing aids, and computer games. They are easily swallowed by children. These batteries, which contain corrosive fluids, can come apart when swallowed and quickly damage tissue. Some batteries contain …
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… Managing eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities Last updated June … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties can occur in people of any age, but … (ALS). Why is it important to manage eating, chewing and swallowing difficulties? Problems with eating, chewing and …
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… sections of the gastrointestinal tract . The test uses barium contrast material , fluoroscopy , and X-ray . Before the test, you drink a mix of barium (barium contrast material) and water. The barium is … are looked at, it's called an esophagram (or barium swallow) . Upper endoscopy is done instead of an upper GI …
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… stomach. Esophagitis can be painful and can make it hard to swallow. What causes it? Gastroesophageal reflux disease , … is a test that checks for inflammation or cancer cells. A barium swallow. This is an X-ray of the throat and … Before the X-ray, you will drink a chalky liquid called barium. Barium coats the inside of your esophagus so that it …
