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

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

[is there any other procedure that an be done to take the place of an upper GI barium? Cant an endoscopy be done instead? Does medical insurane have a dicitation into this procedure? I have had unpleaseant experiences with... View answer

colonoscopy done on February 29. Most recently I had a barium swallow done on March 14. My dentist took two Xray's of my teeth on March 24. Tomorrow I am scheduled to have a modified barium... View answer

I have just had a barium swallow test and am concerned. For the past two weeks it has been very difficult for me to swallow. Could this be cancerous? What is causing the difficulty in swallowing? ... View answer

I recently had a barium swallow test done and was told I have an intermittent hiatal hernia . When I swallow liquids it seems to not go down and I have passed out from something disrupting me getting ... View answer

arracnged ct scan and barium swallow in meantime i went to ask GP To transfer me to a specialist as its been ... appointment for barium swallow too what do i do? ... View answer

[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 without being able to... View answer

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

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