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I have been having issues swallowing solids and semi solids. will they make me swallow food at the modified barium swallow? or can they detect withou
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Need to try: You should try to eat the foods, otherwise the test might not provide the answers your doctor needs. Don't worry, they will start off with small amounts, and then vary it as you are able to tolerate.
Answered 6/26/2014
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