1 We arenât sure just why stress may trigger a seizure. 2  While there is no definite evidence that reducing stress help seizures, a recent study showed that nearly 9 in 10 people who actively managed their stress believed it reduced their risk of seizures.
A barium swallow is a radiographic (X-ray) examination of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, specifically the pharynx (back of mouth and throat) and the esophagus (a hollow tube of muscle extending from below the tongue to the stomach).-rays are made by using external radiation to produce images of the body, its organs, and other internal structures for diagnostic purposes. X-rays pass through body tissues onto specially-treated plates (similar to camera film) and a negative type picture is made. Fluoroscopy is often used during a barium swallow.
Barium is a metal, but has no significant uses as such. A significant medical use of barium is to enhance x-ray images of the intestinal tract. Barium has a high atomic number and absorbs x-rays strongly. A thin paste of barium sulfate, BaSO 4, and water is is swallowed to coat the alimentary canal.This gives greater definition and contrast to the x-ray images of the tract.The low solubility of barium sulfate minimizes the toxic effects which might occur with other barium compounds.The mineral form of barium sulfate is called barite.his gives greater definition and contrast to the x-ray images of the tract. The low solubility of barium sulfate minimizes the toxic effects which might occur with other barium compounds. The mineral form of barium sulfate is called barite.