Has anyone had an espohageal motility test? How, exactly, does it work? I know it's something that goes down the nose and checks the esophagus for twists and anatomical obstructions, but what is the actual experience like?

Also, I have to have a small bowel series. I've had the upper GI before, but what is the small bowel part of it. The scheduler at the clinic said I could be there anywhere from 1/2 hour to 3 hours, depending on something that we have to wait for. Does anyone know what it is that I'd be waiting for?

Laura

Hi Laura,

I didn't have either of those tests but when I went in for my Upper GI there was a girl there that was having the lower one done.

She said she had to drink this stuff and wait for it to get into her lower body, Intestines n stuff so they can take pictures of that too!

Hope this helps!

Baileym

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Oh, ok. I thought they had to wait until I went to the bathroom and under pressure it wasn't going to happen. Now, I understand.

I'm already very stressed out about having to pass gas after surgery in order to go home!! Hopefully, they will take my word for it. My friend said he wanted to be there if they won't take my word for it, just for laughs!!! :mad: