In 2 Hrs---Drinking Before A Barium Swallow?--Please Help

[karibensea 7]

I have not eaten since about 10p last evening at 930am this morning I am going to have a barium swallow do you think it would be bad to have maybe a half 1/2 cup of coffee..My stomach is making the most gosh awful noises because I am hungry and I do not want to eat..

It is now 730ish so a couple hours before hand do you think it would be ok?

Thanks

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

A sip of liquids should not hurt your test, but you need to consider why you were ordered the barium swallow. Are the checking the patency of your band? Do the suspect a slippage or erosion? A few hours of discomfort may be worth not having to do the test over, swish your mouth with some cool Water and spit it out. Better to be safe than sorry later.

[karibensea 7]

Just really cking on the band because it has been almost 2 yrs since it has been looked at, and I did change surgeons, been gaining weight and he wants to ck it before he possibly gives me a fill.. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.. :-)

[Mayasgram 351]

You"ve probably been hungry before so I would wait just swish your mouth with Water.< /p>

[dee257 1,516]

try brushing your teeth....after tooth paste i never wanna taste anything for awhile....Good Luck...

[NWgirl 574]

I was told not to eat, but since liquids go right through they were fine. Hope nothing is wrong with your band.

[DizzyLizzy 21]

Yea, they told me just to not eat for a couple hours before. Liquids were fine. But maybe call them as soon as they open?

[karibensea 7]

Just wanted to update all of you kind folks..

Everything looked A OK!!! So glad when I saw the normal pouch poke out as the barium flowed through without any problems. So I am at from what I remember 8.5 in a 10 CC band but I am having trouble losing weight..I am not keen on exercise never have been to be honest..So now getting back on track and moving forward..!! Thank you all for your input

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

Glad your test came out ok. I like you was not a true friend of exercise but i did bite the bullet and started exercising and it has made all the difference in my weight loss and has given me more than I thought possible. I have learned to embrace the exercise and it is part of my life now. Give it a try, start just something simple like walking. Good luck.