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Upper GI scheduled;need advice before 7/24.

Upper GI scheduled;need advice before 7/24.


  I have an upper GI scheduled for Friday, which I believe is 7/24. I've requested this because of my GERD symptoms. Before putting myself through this ordeal, I want to know what it can reveal. Can it show Barrett's? Can it show possibly why I have a constant cough with my GERD? I just need to know if I'm wasting my time. My doctor won't order an endoscopy, so is the upper GI my only recourse? Thanks!!

Dear Kay,
An upper GI series is a good test to look for strictures (narrowing), masses or diverticula but is not as good at detecting mild
forms of esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus). It is very hard to tell if a patient has Barrett
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