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Why is it safe for patients to drink barium sulfate even though barium ions are toxic?

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Not absorbed: Barium is a heavy metal which is not absorbable. It therefore passes through your system unaltered. It is generally taken as a salt (barium sulfate), .

Dr Korona and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2020

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Barium is safe: Barium sulfate is the inert form that lets your digestive system be seen on x-ray, but is not absorbed in your system. It passes through.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 12/30/2015

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