Experiences with

Barium swallow test

Hi I am 8mths post operation, chemo. In August I started to get discomfort occasionally when eating, then acid reflux and regurgitation. I was referred for an endoscopy and possible dilation. 4 weeks ago endoscopy preformed, not able to have dilation as to much food present from 24hrs before. Another

I have also had a Barium swallow test that they reported as very slow to swallow but again they did not follow up. Anyone know what this sounds like or how I can get a diagnosis? I have BUPA

How can I get a rough idea if anxiety and depression is causing my nausea and constipation? I was a heavy drinker for a few years and benzodiazepines for a year but stopped 6 months ago and that’s when I started having problems I have been suffering from nausea for 6 months and constipation for 3 months

Hello I was wondering if anybody here could just give me some insight I have systemic lupus and secondary sjorgrens with hypermobility syndrome I had a barium swallow five years ago and the barium took four hours to go through which showed slow transit sclerodoma dysmotality and pseudo succulation

hello I had an endoscopy done today as I have near enough constant nausea it’s been going on for 5 months and I’m also suffering from constipation. Nothing was found today anyway and have been told it would be good to get a barium swallow. I’m just extremely worried about side effects I have very bad

hello I had an endoscopy done today as I have near enough constant nausea it’s been going on for 5 months and I’m also suffering from constipation. Nothing was found today anyway and have been told it would be good to get a barium swallow. I’m just extremely worried about side effects I have very bad

(Prior yo that endoscope I was off gluten so the test wasn't probably accurate). I've also had barium swallow, and head/neck mri which showed no lump. I am specifically wondering if anyone has had globus sensation?

HiDoes anyone have an issue with swallowing. I've been told my muscles in my throat spasm causing me to vomit 2/3 times a week. I am hardly eating anything and what I get down is a liquid diet and 8 months on I'm fed up. This has caused a pharyngeal pouch. I've seen an ENT specialist for this and I've

This is an update to my post about choking and coughing and hoarseness. I had so many comment on that post. There were were many, many wonderful suggestions and lots of input. Instead of being referred to a speech pathologist, the primary doctor I'm seeing, not a neurologist, because I'm spending winter

Hello and Thank You, Since start of December had persistent 24/7 symptoms of throat irritation which led to considerable chest pain and fever. Doc prescribed difflam and gaviscon. Took that until 20th after which throat got sorer variably (mostly up behind the soft palette always rather than lower)

My poor Dad is 7 years into MSA-C he’s fighting so hard to maintain a quality of life but it’s getting harder & harder. Dad has been in hospital 4 x this year chest & urine infections & as I have read on here each time he goes in he comes back home worse than before. A real problem we are having currently

I think I am maybe looking some advice, or perhaps some reassurance from anyone going through similar... I feel quite deflated lately. I have had intestinal/abdominal issues since I was about 17 when I was hospitalised. I am almost 30 now and still dealing with the pains. At 17 I had all sorts of testing

I take one or two small Brazil nuts every day because I have hashimoto and it was advised for selenium which is lacking in thyroid patients. I read of someone whose doctor told them they had high levels of barium which affects memory and the doctor had no idea how you can rid the body of barium. This

Good morning I'm a 45 year old female who back 2021 I had contracted COVID after that went away after eight days I started having a phlegm ok then the phlegm stated getting thicker it has been four your since the change now I can't hold food don't get me wrong I can chew the food swallow but when the

Ralph's had the most amazing few days. On Tuesday he had the swallow x-ray and the speech therapist was amazed at the results. Firstly he gave him some sour tasting stuff, which Ralph insisted he tried to see how horrible it was, lol. Then he had barium mixed with water, then barium with yoghurt then

Having been referred for a Barium swallow, I decided to go for private appointment. which I had today. The radiologist said that I have a hernia, (small) he described it but is more than likely to be the cause of the throat clearing issues, i suspect from acid reflux. So, now next to find out what

I have stage 3a CKD. I had a kidney removed in 2022 due to renal cell carcinoma. I am currently having scans every 6 months. I have asked for no contrast due to my reaction to it, and the doctors has sent in the orders without contrast, however my upcoming scan is scheduled to taken with Barium contrast

Ralph doing well and happy with progress. Last Tuesday SALT said leave cuff down for 24 hours from Thursday to Friday morning, and if that went well, leave it down all weekend unless he was in distress. Then the plan was to put in a fenestrated cuffless trachy this Wednesday coming. Best laid plans etc

Hi all, I joined this forum to remain on top of developments around the complex pelvic floor issues affecting women and to seek support from others. In my experience these are generally poorly understood by doctors in the UK especially at consultant level and there is an absence of multi agency support

Hi I have been diagnosed with GERD apparently but I am not convinced. Lanzaprole does absolutely nothing. My ears sting virtually all the tjme, discomforts in shoulder blades and same area at breast bone. Any other medications work for anyone? I am getting so anxious about it all the Doc had put