I just had a barium upper GI test and am waiting for results. I think they want to rule out Crohn's Disease, but what are some other diagnoses that this procedure can show?
Thanks!
2007-05-25 19:00:50 · 3 answers · asked by TR 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
They have got you to drink a substance that will really show up on the x-rays. Obviously you have seen your Doc with a problem of the upper GI as in throat to stomach. Mine was from small intestine to bowel, not upper GI. I assume your symptoms are upper GI as in problem with swallowing rather than Crohn's Disease which affects the intestine.
2007-05-26 00:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It tells you if and/or where you might have a bowel obstruction or narrowing. They are performing this test (probably will get a colonoscopy as well) to see if you really do have Crohn's disease.
2007-05-26 02:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by random 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one to look for tumors. My barium was pink and i laid a pink terd. It was totally sweet!!!!
2007-05-26 02:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by preston_jones_01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋