A barium enema is an x-ray exam of the large intestine (colon). How does one prepare for a barium enema exam? Two days before the exam, do not eat any fruits, nuts, peas, beans, coarse cereals or ...

Is single-contrast barium enema acceptable management for the patient following unsuccessful colonoscopy? Is air contrast better, or should a repeat colonoscopy be planned? The question posed is ...

Considering taking supplements to treat barium enema related colonic spasm? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of barium enema related colonic spasm.

NEW YORK, June 15 (Praxis Press) Whether colonoscopy is more effective than barium enema for the detection of adenomas in polypectomy patients is unclear. Winawer and colleagues examined 580 ...

A 75-year-old woman with a previous clinical history of tuberculosis in childhood and a chronic obstructive lung disease with minor functional impairment was referred for double-contrast barium enema ...

A barium enema, in principle, is similar to a barium meal or barium follow-through but is used specifically to obtain X-ray images of the large intestine. Unlike the barium meal and follow through ...