Barium swallow

[Briswife15 889]

Having a fasting barium swallow Tuesday morning. How gross is the drink???

HW 246

SW ??

CW 238

Planning on gastric bypass

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

I didn't mind it. It's no margarita, but not awful.

[Frustr8 7,886]

it's not as awful,as it used to be and sometimes they even flavor it. I have had it slightly peppermint, might have been left over from a pediatric patient but I'm not complaining that much, I'm thinking a,barium enema would be worse. 😧

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Imagine drinking a cup of wet plaster. There ya go.

[Bryn910 519]

I think the texture is more off putting than the taste. It’s thick but some are flavored and some are plain.

[Briswife15 889]

Ugh! I'm afraid I'll choke and gag, but yup, an enema would be worse! Thanks for the replies! Sarah

HW 246
SW ??
CW 238
Planning on gastric bypass

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

23 minutes ago, Briswife15 said:

Ugh! I'm afraid I'll choke and gag, but yup, an enema would be worse! Thanks for the replies! Sarah

HW 246
SW ??
CW 238
Planning on gastric bypass

Puts it all in perspective, huh?

[Chrisb428 626]

2 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

Imagine drinking a cup of wet plaster. There ya go.

LMAO

[imagine 3]

I have to do it on Tues. too. I haven't done it in a while. It's a think chalky shake.

[Brassapple 56]

The drink is tolerable. Be sure to take a stool softener though.

[Briswife15 889]

Thanks for that tip! Wouldn't have thought of it!

[Matt Z 4,138]

It's like chalky Greek yogurt. It's not even really an issue, it's not offensive or off putting. It's not unpleasant or gross, it's just, meh.

[Briswife15 889]

Yeah, it wasn't horrible. The hardest part for me was the fizzy "pop rocks" I had to swallow to expand my esophagus first!!

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[sleevedinschool 44]

It's pretty much really thick Water. It wasn't too bad, but the "fizzy lifting drink" you get to expand your stomach is pretty sour. The fun part is when the doctor move the table up and down and makes you roll in all different directions (I was stifling a laugh the whole time).

[Lizaboo 23]

Just had it yesterday. It's chalky and thick. Blech. But it's manageable. It was the pop-rocks stuff that I struggled with.