Small Bowel Series Preparation Guide. You have an appointment for a Small Bowel Series. This exam will take pictures of your stomach and your small intestine. You will be required to drink a barium solution. Images will be taken to follow the transit of the barium through your stomach and small intestine.escription. This document provides basic information about how to prepare for a small bowel series. Last modified by. Veal, Karen (NF/SG). Created Date.
The herpes virus is most contagious during and just before a person has an outbreak. Herpes outbreaks often appear as a rash, bumps, or one or more sores around the genitals or the mouth, which can progress to blisters. Initial outbreaks are sometimes associated with fevers and flu-like symptoms.
Canker sores (Aphthous ulcers) Canker sores are not a form of herpes, however, they are often confused and mistaken as herpes. Canker sores are not considered to be contagious. Cold sores and mouth herpes on the other hand are caused by the herpes simplex virus and can be very contagious. Canker sores usually occur inside the mouth, are gray in color and have a distinct edge. The sores will usually heal within 10 to 14 days, without treatment.