Please allow 1 hour for all exams unless otherwise noted.

• Esophagram
  Light meals are permitted up to 2 hours before your exam.
  
  
• Upper Gastrointestinal Study – UGI
  Nothing by mouth after 10:00 p.m the night before the study. This includes chewing gum, smoking, and brushing your teeth.
  
  
• Small bowel follow through – SBFT
  Nothing by mouth after 10:00 p.m. the night before the study. Chewing gum and smoking are not allowed. The length of this exam is determined by how quickly or slowly your body passes the barium through to the large bowel. Please allow 1 – 6 hours for this exam.
  
  
• Barium Enema
  The preparation for the barium enema begins the day before your scheduled appointment time. You will be given a prep kit by your doctor or you will be asked to pick one up at Longview Radiologists. It is very important you follow all the instructions in the prep kit.