sigh. why do doctors make sucha HUGE deal about a silly little GI exam?
Ive had just about every test done under the sun, and thats one of them. I cant remember if you eat the salty bits or if thats in the small bowel follow through. I had both tests done and was fine. the salty foamy bits make you feel really gassy, (if you are taking them at all) but nothing else. The barium, is REALLY really heavy in your stomach, and feels kind of funny, but not nauseas like at all. more like I ate too many macdonalds fries and pop. It might make you a little constipated and turn your poop white but thatsthe extent of it.
I would say some people think drinking the barium is REALLy gross and maybe thats why the threw up. I;, however, didnt mind it at all. It doesnt taste pleasent, but its nothing that gross to me. a tip though, drink it while its cold! lol.
you'll do fine, I'm sure! let us know how it goes!
~*Jill*~ Teacher, Advanced BSc in Psychology
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