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When you return home, you can resume your normal diet unless you are advised otherwise by your doctor. Because the barium is white, your stools will be chalky and light-colored for 1 to 3 days. Do not be concerned about this.

• You should try to drink lots of fluids to help alleviate the constipation.
• Eat food with lots of roughage and fiber such as raw fruits and raw vegetables.

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