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A 29-year-old female asked:

had barium enema. result says acid reflux into appendix. what does that mean? i have gastritis. do i have acid escaping my stomach? or is it appendicitis? trying to find cause of severe pain around the ribs. pain persists after gallbladder removal.

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Misinterpretation: May be typo because there is no acid in the colon. Probably they meant Barium reflux which is normal

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