Originally Posted by en bloc

Just to clarify. The empty test requires NO sedation of any kind. You eat a small amount of scrambled eggs with contrast mixed in, then lay very still on a table (on your back) for the next 2-3 hours. They usually have a TV set up right over head to you can pass the time easier. Other then being bored and the table is hard like an xray table, the test is a piece of cake.