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NEED ADVICE AFTER BARIUM MEAL TEST

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vicky89033
vicky89033

HI I NEED ADVICE ON WHATS NORMAL AFTER A BARIUM TEST. I HAD THIS TEST 6 DAYS AGO AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE WHITE/PALE STOOLS AFTER. THERE WAS NO CHANGE FOR 4 DAYS BUT FOR THE LAST 2 DAYS I AM VERY CONSTIPATED AND HAVE CLAY LIKE STOOLS IS IT NORMAL THAT ITS TAKEN SO LONG TO PASS THROUGH MY SYSTEM

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  • sonji16627
    sonji16627 vicky89033

    Posted

    Hello . after this test your supposed to drink lots of water to flush out your system . if you don't the paste clogged up your system. Hence the constipation. Drink lots of water call your doctor and ask if you can take something to relieve the constipation..

    But the water should help. Good luck and God bless you on your heath journey.

    • vicky89033
      vicky89033 sonji16627

      Posted

      thank you for your reply, i ended up going to my GP who gave me a prescription for stool softner ( thankfully i only had to take it once- ended up being up most of the night going to the loo) i had been drinking loads of water and high fiber foods but i think as i have a sluggish digestive it just took alot longer to go through my system
  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname vicky89033

    Posted

    Hi Vicky

    Yes.

    Drinking 8 ounces of water several times per day will lubricate the barium.

    You might also consider prunes, raisins, any food that always makes you pass stool. Just do not over indulge.

    Or consider a stool softner...ask your pharmacist to recommend one

    If things become too painful, call your gastrointestinal physician.

    kind regards

    judith

    • vicky89033
      vicky89033 ihavenonickname

      Posted

      thanks for your reply judith, please see the reply i have posted above ( cant work out how to reply to 2 people) thankfully it wasnt a blockage i was worried as i had only read it takes 3 days to clear and 8 days later it took a stool softner
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