A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach bulges into the chest. It can cause severe heartburn but is treatable.
EXCRETORY UROGRAPHY IN PATIENTS PREPARED BY SIMETHICON (ESPUMISAN Â® ) Espumisan Â® is one of the final preparations for oral administration that eliminates gases from the gastrointestinal tract. The drug is in the form of soft capsules gelatin. Each capsule contains 40 mg of simethicon. Espumisan Â® works by dissolving gas bubbles in the chyme, which are then absorbed through the intestinal tract wall or eliminated in the form of gas fluid.
Patient Information on Defecography What is a Defecography? Defecography, or evacuation proctography, is an X-Ray test that shows the rectum and anal canal as they change during defecation (having a bowel movement).This test is used to evaluate for disorders of the lower bowel that are not evident by tests such as colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.he Defecography Test Defecography is a technique in which a barium contrast medium is introduced into your rectum after the radiologist performs a rectal examination. The barium is visible within the rectum on X-Rays.