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How common is it for someone to need a barium swallow?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Very: Simple, cost effective procedure looking at the lining of the esophagus and stomach.
Answered 4/17/2013
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Not uncommon: It is a common test in children with neurologic issues, prematurity, and palate deficiencies to make sure can ingest materials safely without aspiration. Aspiration can lead to lung disease.. It is certainly used in adults for stroke victims and their rehabilitation. Patients surving trauma to head with significant brain damage need swallows to also assess safe ingestion of liquids and food.
Answered 2/13/2015
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