Hello everyone!

I had my upper GI today... It's been about 5 or 6 hours since I've had it and I'm starting to feel a bit blech in the stomach. Did anyone else feel this way? I've been drinking Water nonstop like they told me to because basically I want this crud out of my system.

Is it normal to feel sick afterwards? They didn't mention this to me.

Thanks, y'all!

SM

I felt icky in the tummy after mine too...kinda sluggish, not overely nauseaus (sp) but yet not quite right either lol. It will go away, I felt fine the next day so don't worry too much, it will pass!

Thanks so much for the quick reply! I appreciate it. :tongue2:

I felt icky after mine too.... for the rest of the evening and into the next morning actually....Once the barium started to exit my body I started to feel better....

Barium will do that to you. You should feel better the next day sometime. Wish you luck.

Yep, my stomach wasn't right for the rest of the evening. I even threw up (sorry TMI) as I was leaving the hospital right after the Upper GI.

Thanks all so much. I'm starting to feel a little better. :tongue2:

You might want to take a stool softener like Dulcolax--barium is VERY constipating. I didn't take one, and got stopped up for three days.....when I finally went I was pooping little white bricks...man you coulda built a house with those things.....

Just to be encouraging to those who have not had an upper GI yet ... I had mine yesterday with no problems at all. Had some lemonade, some water, took some dulcolax at night time as I usually do and had no problems. As with anything, it will pass (no pun intended).

Just wanted to come back one last time... I'm feeling fine. Things are "moving" along nicely, so to speak. I certainly didn't mean to scare anyone about the upper GI. It's not something I'd choose to do for fun, but certainly wasn't anything to worry about. Just another step in the journey to the band...