Upper GI test

Melody P.
on 7/8/20 10:36 am - Amarillo, TX

I'm having this done next week and I'm just curious if anyone has had this? I don't know anyone who has ever had this. I have to take a contrast(I've read it's usually barium) and sit in front of an X-ray and lay down on the X-ray table.

just curious as to what to expect!

Mel

Dee_Caprini
on 7/8/20 10:44 am, edited 7/8/20 3:44 am

RNY on 08/04/08

Yep! Mild chalky taste with the barium and having to take huge gulps (at least for me) was my least favorite. But, it was neat to see everything on the screen. Also had one AFTER my procedure to make sire there weren't any leaks

Melody P.
on 7/8/20 11:48 am - Amarillo, TX

thank you so much for the response! I'm really looking forward to answers from my stomach issues!

Mel

Enough is Enough
on 7/8/20 12:13 pm

RNY on 07/20/15

I have had the test done several times when I was having swallowing issues with my lap-band. The stuff you drink is disgusting... and then they strap you to a table that turns you practically upside down while they take X-rays. I can certainly think of better ways to spend an afternoon, but it's not the worst thing. Have fun!

Melody P.
on 7/8/20 5:12 pm - Amarillo, TX

Thanks so much! I have a horrible gag reflex so the liquid stuff has me worried LOL

Mel

chris_ruff
on 7/9/20 10:40 am

RNY on 04/07/09 with

echoing the others, its weird, but not unpleasant. best of luck!

--Christina

Melody P.
on 7/10/20 8:23 am - Amarillo, TX

Thanks!

Mel

Citizen Kim
on 7/9/20 5:07 pm - Castle Rock, CO

RNY on 07/27/04

I had it done in Singapore in 2005 when RNY wasn't really a thing there.

I was asked if students could watch and I agreed, expecting like, three or four - enter 30ish young men and women to stand and watch me being moved around like I was on a fairground ride.

I was quite the sideshow