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Barium enema; urgent that it is expelled IMMEDIATELY

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I am scheduled for a BE, what steps will they have to take??

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I'm so sorry you had to go thru that!  :(

most places mix a laxative in with the barium, so as to avoid that problem.

after any gi study with barium, it is important to drink lots and lots and lots and lots of water.  

I hope you are doing better
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