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Barium Swallow - Upper GI and Small Bowel Series
Results and Values
What do the test results mean?
The X-rays may show several different abnormalities including:
The test can also detect other conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This is a disorder in which the stomach contents flow back up into the esophagus.