Barium Swallow (cont.)Medical Author:
Arasi Thangavelu-Veluswamy, MD, FAAEM
Coauthor:
Neal J Richmond, MD, FACEP
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
IN THIS ARTICLEAfter the ProcedureWhen 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 1-3 days. Do not be concerned about this.
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