Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Does barium react with food?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Barium is an inert metal which is not absorbed and otherwise harmless. It will not interact with food. This is why it is used for radiographic exams.
Answered 2/11/2014
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
When going in for my CT scan do i need to be empty( no food/drink)if I'm going to be drinking barium?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Barium Swallow revealed food did not pass as smoothly to stomach as it should, that's it. What could that mean my manometry might reveal? I'm 20.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a barium X-ray done. Tech said I had food residual in my throat. What does that mean since I fasted? Does the barium mimic food?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you go without drinking/swallowing the barium for upper GI? I get severely nauseous and vomit when eating/drinking thick drinks and can only eat few bites of food?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If I had a barium swallow test and it was normal should I still be worried about choking on food? ENT doc did exam with scoop n said all was ok
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Just had a barium xray. Tech said there was some food residual. I fasted so not sure what that means.
My dysphagia comes and goes. I worry about doing the barium test in a good day. Would it show a result if I don't choke or regurgitate food there?
Modified barium swallow. Scared to eat the food haven't ate solids in 4 weeks. Do I have to eat the food? Are they prepared for an emergency?
Modified barium swallow SLP said all food went down but esophagus wasn't closing all the way and looked like an air bubble was there? What does mean?
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
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
