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antetz    1

antetz
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Can anybody tell me what is ugi means again? my surgen told me to get UGI, Psyc Eval, Nutrionist and seminar. I have seen my primary doc last week and he approved everything. Just lost regarding UGI what is it and what do they do to you?

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Ravyn    0

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Hi, it's an upper GI. They want you to go to the doctor for this icky procedure. I believe you have to drink this chalky substance so they can check the upper portion of your intestines to make sure everything is cleared for surger. I hope I don't have to do one. I hear the substance is nauseating.

Best of Luck!!

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RavenClaw779    2

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Upper GI Series. You'll stand for part of the test on a tilt table and drink a barium "shake" - it's like hold a cup of beach sand and tastes like vanilla/banana chalk...never the less it is very filling so you won't be hungry the rest of the day. It comes out the other end just was white and heavy as it went in!

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Manda87    3

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They aren't testing your intestines. They are going to look at your stomach. Also, they will test your esophagus and how you swallow.

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Manda87    3

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Upper GI Series. You'll stand for part of the test on a tilt table and drink a barium "shake" - it's like hold a cup of beach sand and tastes like vanilla/banana chalk...never the less it is very filling so you won't be hungry the rest of the day. It comes out the other end just was white and heavy as it went in!

Lol. Yeah, don't be suprised when your poo turns white. You'll have to drink a lot of Water after the test so you won't get constipated. :unsure:

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antetz    1

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You guys are funny. So is that an xray kinda exam?

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Manda87    3

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You guys are funny. So is that an xray kinda exam?

I guess you can put it that way. They will be looking into your insides. I didn't like having it. The barium tasted nasty, and I had my bra off with a hospital gown on. There was a cute guy that was helping with the test. I hate not wearing a bra. So, that was kind of embarrassing, lol.

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Aquarius12459    0

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Think regular milk of magnesia only much, much thicker. Bleh. Had one done probably close to 20 years ago and would have killed for a hint of banana taste. LOL The good side is that the procedure is painless and I don't recall any needles or anything. They did find that I have a baby or mini hyatle hernia.

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Ravyn    0

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Hey fellow banders. Where and how do I get that weight loss ticker located on the bottom of your responses and posts. It's almost like it's a part of your signature. I'd love one to count down my weightloss goals.

Happy Losing to you all!

Ravyn

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stargate713    0

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You need a prescription from the doc for the UGI, then you call your out patient radiology center or hospital and schedule the proceedure

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