Barium enemaFrom our partner site on acid reflux, AcidRefluxConnection.com.
Lower gastrointestinal series What the risks are: There is low radiation exposure. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the smallest amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image. Most experts feel that the risk is low compared with the benefits. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the x-ray. A more serious risk is a perforated colon, which is very rare. Special considerations: Colonscopy (using a camera to directly examine the colon) is another way to look for diseases in the colon.
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