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What Are Common Barium Swallow Side Effects
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MD [Hi dr. My 11 month old daughter will be having a barrium swallow test performed. I am extremely anxious and scared bc of the radiation risk. How much radiation will she be exposed to, is it a significant amount? I m... View answer
MD swallow at noon and went home, had increased upper abdomen pain after the barium swallow. I went to ED finally at 2 am (14hours after the barium swallow) and found out I had pancreatitis... View answer
MD swallow at noon and went home, had increased upper abdomen pain after the barium swallow. I went to ED finally at 2 am (14hours after the barium swallow) and found out I had pancreatitis... View answer
MD Hi Doctor, Just want to ask a quick question. Comparing esophagram/barium swallow with Videofluoroscopic swallowing study(VFSS)/modified barium swallow, which one has more radiation exposure for... View answer
MD ranitidine . Seems a little better. They are sending me for barium swallow. I'm really scared. Barium swallow is used to detect cancer and I wonder if they suspect something. What is... View answer
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MD I recently had a barium swallow test done and was told I have an intermittent hiatal hernia . When ... oxygen . I look like I m having a seizure . The dr told me to take Prilosec and watch what I eat .... View answer
MD appointment for barium swallow too what do i do? ... arracnged ct scan and barium swallow in meantime i went to ask GP To transfer me to a specialist as its been ... View answer
MD I am worried because I have not been able to drink much water since having a swallowing CT scan - with not too much barium - a couple of days ago. Is it a problem if I can t poo yet and what can I do ... View answer
MD I had a barium swallow yesterday that took 5 1/2 hours because they were waiting for the liquid needed to get to a certain spot. they ended up making me walk, eating and giving me more of the ... View answer
MD My moms age is 38. she had been diagonised suffering from achalasia cardia after barium swallow, manometry, endoscopy. what would be the safest treatment for a permanent recovery ? ... View answer