A barium enema is not the most pleasant test. It is quite intrusive. They placed a tube in your rectum and fill it with white stuff called "Barium". This highlights everything for them. It is an important test though, as it can show causes to your problems. Be prepared for a lot of discomfort, but know that if anything serious should happen, they can take the steps necessary.
Kind Regards, Trace
-----Original Message----- From: KathFindlay <klfindlay@adhesions.org.uk> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net> Date: Saturday, 27 January 2001 12:42 Subject: Barium Enemas, anxious
>Dear Kate, or anyone who can help.
>I have been quite ill for the last few months and now I am going into
>hospital on Tuesday for 4 days for some test, one of which I believe is a
>barium enema. I have never had any of these tests done before and I am
>getting quite anxious. Please can some one let me know what to expect.
>Every morning when I get up I feel sick, I also have a pain developed in
my
>left side. I have had several adhesiolysis procedures, a bladder and bowel
>repair done.
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