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Old Jul 08, 2025, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow View Post
@Mountaindewed During the test you drink barium and they watch it go down on xrays. It shows if there is a narrowing on the way down. I'm having it because I've had symptoms of stricture for a long time and if I have one they can stretch it during my EGD. I just dread it because I've had barium before and am not a fan (as if anyone likes it ). It's sometimes (I think usually actually) called a barium swallow.
Yeah that stuff is gross. I had to drink stuff for my MRI but it tasted like lemon lime Gatorade. But I had to drink 3 16oz bottles in 15 minutes.

I hope it goes well for you.
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