Barium Swallow/Upper GI- Feel Sick

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I just had the upper gi test done yesterday and had to drink that barium drink. My stomach has not felt good since. Having to go to the bathroom many times in two days. Not my usual. It is not diarrhea though. Also had some stomach pain and lots of gas. Has anyone experienced this? LaLa
 
I've had the testing a couple times. The first time, I just felt the going was a good thing because you are passing all that Barium out of your system. What you are passing will probably be lighter in color or even whitish...that is the Barium.

I had the opposite problem the second time. I went days without going, which was abnormal for me. I finally went to my GI doc because I was worried and he had me do x-rays which showed nothing was bound up. I actually had to then do a "prep" style cleanse to get the barium to pass through.

I wouldn't worry unless it continues. I wouldn't take any anti-dirrheal unless it is extremely bad because you do want to pass the Barium out of your system.
 
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