Barium Swallow?
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Has anyone ever had a Barium Swallow xray test done?
4 likes, 45 replies
Posted , 18 users are following.
Has anyone ever had a Barium Swallow xray test done?
4 likes, 45 replies
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moonbuggy AmandaFA
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I've had a couple. The problem with the Barium x ray is that it only shows reflux if you are refluxing at that precise moment. It will however show any swallowing issues
Sdfuk AmandaFA
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with this the Drs will not able to take the biopsies that they need. Endoscope is the way. There is an amazing pill that you can swallow that takes pictures as it travels through your system. I only discovered it 2 days ago whilst googling about my condition. Clever stuff if you don't need biopsies taken.
cheers
Sean
Ricardo007 AmandaFA
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I have. The procedure i had was to check for scarring of the esophagus due to long term reflux.
From my own personal experience as a long time suferer the only way i rid my self of reflux was to completely remove proccesed foods, all refined sugars and most grains from my diet. It took 3 weeks for me to realize it was gone. I've sufferred on and off for 10 years. Eating an all natural diet was my solution. It was tough at first but well worth the changes i made to feel well again. Good luck with whatever you are going through. Keep studying and learning.
AmandaFA Ricardo007
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Thanks for replying. What did you live off then for three weeks whilst you cut most things out? I am mainly on meal replacement milkshakes for now until I have tests done to see what is wrong.
Amanda.
mattheas AmandaFA
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derek76 mattheas
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mattheas derek76
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derek76 mattheas
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AmandaFA mattheas
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Thanks for replying. Sorry that it was terrible for you but it looking more like a gastroscopy for me now. Their probably both as bad as each other but if it gets the results and gets me better in the end!
derek76 AmandaFA
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derek76 AmandaFA
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I have refused endoscopies for about forty years and have had five barium swallows in that time.
The radiographer usually a doctor tilts you around on the table to get the barium to flow and takes pictures from different angles.
Show an interest in what he/she is doing and it will be explained to you and you can see a playback for the findings.
It will show if you have any narrowing or irritation of the esophagus.
Disorders difficulty in swallowing , spasms of the esophagus or pharynx
Hiatal hernia and abnormally enlarged veins in the esophagus that cause bleeding, Ulcers, Tumors, Polyps and GERD.
The next day you will be pooing clay:-)
AmandaFA derek76
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Thanks for replying. I asked for a swallow instead of a endoscopy too! However, I am now under a specialist at a private hospital and he wants to do the camera test now as I have been told its the best way of diagnosing any kind of acid reflux problems, I am dreading it! They said if I have a swallow done and depending that is wrong I may end up needing a camera at the end of it anyway!
derek76 AmandaFA
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sallyally7 AmandaFA
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derek76 sallyally7
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AmandaFA sallyally7
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Thanks for replying. I am sure that it is down to diet too but my problem at the moment is that I have a lump feeling in my throat when I swallow and this is now preventing me from eating solids and I am mainly on a liquid only diet. My Gastro doctor has said that I will be better off with a camera test instead as I may end up needing one anyway after a Swallow test so I am going to have to grin and bear it and try and get it over and done with as I am getting fed up with what is wrong now and want to eat food again!
Ricardo007 AmandaFA
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AmandaFA Ricardo007
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I have had over two months on acid reducers. I was on Omeprazole for over a month and now I am on Lansoprazole which has been a bout 6 weeks now so this is why they want to test me as I shouldn't be having these problems whilst on the medication that is right for reflux. I am on liquids only at the moment so I can't say that I am eating anything that is going to make it worse?
AmandaFA derek76
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Thanks for your help.
Ricardo007 AmandaFA
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AmandaFA Ricardo007
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I did manage soft foods at the end of December. But since then I am on water, oxo, and meal replacement milkshakes and the odd boiled sweet!
h_g AmandaFA
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