A barium x-ray examination is a medical imaging procedure that is used to examine the gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus and the stomach. As these tests can occasionally miss rings, an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), or endoscopy, is a better diagnostic method. Endoscopy ...
I was told, though, that if they didn't find anything, I might have to have my stomach and bowels looked at, maybe using a gastroscope. If that does end up being the case, it's good to know that it is a similarly simple surgery most of the time. ...