I had an upper GI barium swallow. Once the doctor saw what I have--the twisted stomach and all the rest--
He had me lie on my RIGHT side and drink more, and could then watch the stuff reflux even.

My own internist said only about 5% of Xray studies actually show the reflux this way, and it was probably because my stomach was twisted as well. I have my pylorus (the end part of the stomach twisted 90 degrees and emptying in my back.

Hiatal hernias can come from frequent vomiting...which I had as a child, or mine may be part of the birth defect. They don't really know in my case. But hiatal hernias do tend to be somewhat common. Getting up, changing position, lying on my left side, having hubby rub my back, will all minimize discomfort when it happens. I really can't eat large amounts of food either, like at holidays. Avoid chocolate, and high fat meals, as this tends to slow stomach emptying. Coffee is completely out of my life too.

However, I've learned to control things so the vomiting is not common anymore. But when I was younger... my "spells" were very alarming and uncomfortable. GAS is my enemy. I avoid
carbonated drinks, and cabbage and most beans because of it.
Sometimes I use simethecone to break it up. Since using Kefir,
the gas problem is less. The probiotics in it seem to help with it.

I am now on Kefir for 2 months. I am not sure if it does anything for me. But, I just keep on doing whatever is good to encourage emptying. Oh, gas is also a problem to me but it doesnt bother me much because it happens most of the times at home.

I hope that gastro will give me the tests to see whether I empty or not, or if I have villi atrophy.

Ihope the anaesthesia is not a threat or a trigger to the nerves.

Barrium swallow, does not sedate. However if you have an endoscopy, to take a small camera and look down your throat, and perhaps biopsy, then they do sedate you. It depends on the test. don't hesitate to look up any tests that your doctor wants to do, and ask him about the NP too. ginnie

What does NP stand for?

Can anaesthesia be trigger or further damage the nerves?

Thank you.

As usual I say things backwards, kind of funny. I do this in speech as well, and occasionally speak two words at the same time. PN. not NP. sometimes I do wonder about my mind! ginnie

That is completely fine. That happens frequently to me now.... my memory has become so bad. sometimes I am totally lost of words. most of the times, my husband will finish the sentence for me, and that is alright. he takes the cue when to subtly complete my sentence.... another example of my memory lapses - i put a cup in the microwave just with the tea bag but without water! My family, friends, and previous co-workers used to consider me as a walking filing cabinet because I memorize every single details, but now, that is gone....sometimes I am frustrated but with all the more serious problems I have with the pain, memory lapse is a lesser evil.

I do not know if PN can be made worse by the test, but I don't think so. Sedations would be another issue if you ever had to have it. Pillow, and maybe IPOD with a book on tape will make time pass quickly too. Not sure I could stay and watch some boring TV show. If it was Nova or discovery, well that would hold my interest. Maybe they have DVD that you could bring your own to watch. just a thought. ginnie