1 Loss of taste and Mouth symptoms (24 causes) 2  Loss of taste and Sensory symptoms (23 causes) 3  Loss of taste and Pain (22 causes) 4  Loss of taste and Sensations (22 causes)  Loss of taste and Throat symptoms (20 causes)
Barium swallow. Little or no preparations are required for the study of the larynx, pharynx, and esophagus when studied alone. A thick barium mixture is swallowed in supine position and fluoroscopic images of the swallowing process are made.
Before the Barium Swallow. 1  Do not eat or drink anything after midnight on the day before the test. 2  You are usually required to wear a hospital gown. 3  You should not smoke after midnight on the day of the test. 4  You will be instructed to remove any metallic objects, such as jewelry, dentures, or hairpins, before the test begins.