Hi all, i go over my upper GI results with my surgeon on friday but Im curious if anyone knows what it means when you tighten your stomach muscles during the test & barium flows back up your esophagus. I had a slip, total unfill, may 29th. I have a feeling i have a hiatal hernia.

Im not sure I had the EDG done before my surgery and discovered I had the hiatal hernia and had it repaired when I got the band.

It's best to wait to hear what your physician tells you regarding the study results. We are not physicians, so are unable render any medical interpretations or medical advice. I hope that you will be offered solutions to resolve your current situation.

Hi all, i go over my upper GI results with my surgeon on friday but Im curious if anyone knows what it means when you tighten your stomach muscles during the test & barium flows back up your esophagus. I had a slip, total unfill, may 29th. I have a feeling i have a hiatal hernia.

Im NO doctor but I just came back from my upper gi series and there was a newbie doctor with the doctor watching as I drank the Fluid...he told me to tighten my stomach and he told the other newbie doctor it was to see if i had reflux....don't know if that helps any but thats what they said!?

Good luck...let us know how your appt goes! Best of luck to you!