Barium question

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-22-2003
Barium question
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Thu, 07-14-2005 - 10:06pm

Hi board! I haven't been on the message boards in a while, but I have a question. Has anyone that has had an Upper GI ever had a reaction to the barium? I had an Upper GI this morning and had to swallow a bunch of that nasty stuff. For the past four or five hours I've had lower stomach cramps and diahrea. Is this a side effect of barium? I drank plenty of liquids after the upper GI today, just like the doctor ordered. But now I'm feeling terrible!

Thanks so much for reading my post and I'd love any advice you may have!

Thanks Kate

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Fri, 07-15-2005 - 7:58am

Hi and Welcome to iVillage and to the board,


The other girls who have had this will be posting also

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Registered: 07-22-2003
Fri, 07-15-2005 - 11:27am
Thanks so much for the advice wren! It has finally passed, I am feeling much better today! And I should be getting my Upper GI and abdominal ultrasound results back today or Monday. I'll let you know how it went!!
Thanks again!
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Registered: 03-28-2004
Fri, 07-15-2005 - 1:49pm

I had the same reaction when I had mine done. They told me to drink lots of water because the barium may constipate you...ya right! I had cramps and white diarrhea the rest of the day! (sorry for TMI). That stuff is horrible! They should flavor it with strawberry or chocolate LOL. ;o)

Donna M

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Registered: 07-22-2003
Sat, 07-16-2005 - 5:50pm

You are exactly right Donna!! I felt awful that night after I had to drink that nasty stuff!! It was hard enough to get it down at the hospital ewww! I hope I never have to drink that nasty stuff again! I told the nurse I definitely could never be on Fear Factor because I can't even get Barium down! =)

Kate

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