Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 Lu I forwarded your question and here is the first response I received: I've left out the email address, but if you have any further questions I will put you in touch with the person who wrote it. wishing you well, rachel~ ===================== (start quote) Barium is completely inert, not absorbed and not allergenic. However, some > people are allergic to the flavoring in the Barium mixture and I have very > rarely seen a case of hives and itching from the Strawberry flavor in > patients who are allergic to Strawberries. > > Precaution: > > Barium UGI is not a good idea if there is a colonic obstruction because the > > Barium tends to turn into a solid bolus in the colon just before the > obstructing lesion. This may be difficult to remove later. Also Barium is > not > a good idea if a CT SCAN is planned for the patient, since the Barium stays > > in the colon for a few days and makes it impossible to obtain a good > quality > CAT SCAN of the abdomen because the barium is too radio-dense for the CAT > Scanner. > > Constipation: > > After the UGI Barium Exam, make sure you drink a lot of fluids and take a > laxative to flush out the Barium from the Colon. The barium sometimes tends > > to solidify and turn into " cement " if fluid intake is reduced. This leads > to > a very uncomfortable constipation. > > I had a study some years ago.... I didnt have any problems at all.. just > make > sure that if you have this study done, that you drink LOTS of water > afterwards to get the stuff out of your system... Your poo will be white > too..LOL > (end quote) " Live your dreams now. Life is not a dress rehearsal. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Thank you , I appreciate this. Now I am really perplexed.....the author of this states that Barium is not good for the CT Scan and yet that is what it is for...hmm....perhaps you can put me in touch with her. I have a feeling that this whole thing is not necessary....hmmm.... Peace Lu ----- Original Message ----- From: Rachd1961@... gallstones Cc: demi111@... Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 7:49 PM Subject: Re: CT scan question - LU Lu I forwarded your question and here is the first response I received: I've left out the email address, but if you have any further questions I will put you in touch with the person who wrote it. wishing you well, rachel~ ===================== (start quote) Barium is completely inert, not absorbed and not allergenic. However, some > people are allergic to the flavoring in the Barium mixture and I have very > rarely seen a case of hives and itching from the Strawberry flavor in > patients who are allergic to Strawberries. > > Precaution: > > Barium UGI is not a good idea if there is a colonic obstruction because the > > Barium tends to turn into a solid bolus in the colon just before the > obstructing lesion. This may be difficult to remove later. Also Barium is > not > a good idea if a CT SCAN is planned for the patient, since the Barium stays > > in the colon for a few days and makes it impossible to obtain a good > quality > CAT SCAN of the abdomen because the barium is too radio-dense for the CAT > Scanner. > > Constipation: > > After the UGI Barium Exam, make sure you drink a lot of fluids and take a > laxative to flush out the Barium from the Colon. The barium sometimes tends > > to solidify and turn into " cement " if fluid intake is reduced. This leads > to > a very uncomfortable constipation. > > I had a study some years ago.... I didnt have any problems at all.. just > make > sure that if you have this study done, that you drink LOTS of water > afterwards to get the stuff out of your system... Your poo will be white > too..LOL > (end quote) " Live your dreams now. Life is not a dress rehearsal. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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