Small Bowel Series
Health Encyclopedia: Upper Gi And Small Bowel Series
GI series; Barium swallow x-ray; Upper GI series
What the risks are
There is low radiation exposure, which carries a measurable but small risk of cancer. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum 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 x-rays.
Barium may cause constipation. Consult your hea...
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Expert & Community Posts
Q&A: Do I Need Another Endoscopy?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...exams, then a small bowel evaluation with either a small bowel series or small bowel capsule... Read more »
Do I Have Crohn's Disease?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...undergone colonoscopy, upper endoscopy and even a small bowel series, and they have all been... Read more »
IBD and IBS are Not the Same Thing
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...nausea. Blood tests, stool tests, colonoscopy, and small bowel series x-rays all come back... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...studies, as well as imaging studies with barium (small bowel series and barium enema) is... Read more »
Celiac Disease: 101
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertWhat is Celiac disease (CD) and how do you know if you have it? Celiac disease is a genetic... Read more »
Health Guide
Upper GI and small bowel series
An upper GI and small bowel series is a set of x-rays taken to examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. These x-rays are taken after the patient has swallowed barium,... Read more »Upper GI and small bowel series
GI series; Barium swallow x-ray; Upper GI series Normal Values The esophagus, stomach, and small intestine are normal in size and shape. What abnormal... Read more »Annular pancreas
...anomalies Tests include: Abdominal x-ray CT scan Upper GI and small bowel series Abdominal ultrasound Read more »Candida Esophagitis
...biopsy a stain or culture of esophageal brushing a throat swab culture an upper GI and small bowel series (gastrointestinal x-rays) Read more »Gastritis: acute
... Dark stools Hiccups Signs and tests An upper GI and small bowel series A stool guaiac Gastroscopy showing gastritis A... Read more »Images
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