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What Does Abnormal Barium Examination Of Large Intestine Indicate?

Hello my 8 year old grandson had an UGI & SBFT test done and drank the barium we watched it traveling down but when it reached the large bowel the barium would not go any further we stayed there for 6 hours being checked over and over again every 1/2 hour and it never moved what does this mean
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hi, barium swallow and SBFT are done to look for any obstruction in the GI tract and any filling defect or any other abnormality. Since you dont have the full report, nor you have the films of Barium study, it is difficult to tell what problem the child might have got. As per your findings, it seems your child has a lower GI tract obstruction. If he is complaining of pain abdomen, vomiting, poor feeding and not passing stools for a long time or difficulty in defecation, then i suggest you consult a doctor to rule out any obstruction.
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What Does Abnormal Barium Examination Of Large Intestine Indicate?

Hi, barium swallow and SBFT are done to look for any obstruction in the GI tract and any filling defect or any other abnormality. Since you dont have the full report, nor you have the films of Barium study, it is difficult to tell what problem the child might have got. As per your findings, it seems your child has a lower GI tract obstruction. If he is complaining of pain abdomen, vomiting, poor feeding and not passing stools for a long time or difficulty in defecation, then i suggest you consult a doctor to rule out any obstruction. Thanks and regards.