Upper gastrointestinal series (or study), whereas the barium enema is called a lower gastrointestinal series (or study). In upper gastrointestinal series examinations, the barium sulfate is mixed with water and swallowed orally, whereas in the lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema), the barium contrast agent is administered as an enema through a small tube inserted into the rectum. Barium X-ray examinations are useful tools for the study of appearance and function of the parts of the gastrointestinal tract. They are used to diagnose and monitor esophageal reflux, dysphagia, hiatus hernia, strictures, diverticula, pyloric stenosis, gastritis, enteritis, volvulus, varices, ulcers, tumors, and gastrointestinal dysmotility, as
Colon High School Colon High School Colon High School is a public high school in northeastern St Joseph County. It serves the residents of Colon, Michigan and the surrounding community including Colon, Leonidas and rural areas. Its high school mascot is the Magi a Rabbit (sometimes depicted as a rabbit in a hat). About its mascot Colon High Schools mascot is the Magi another word for magic. Colon chose this mascot because Colon, Michigan is the magic capital of the world. Every year Colon hosts "Magic Week" where many performers put on displays, skits and magic tricks for the town and surrounding areas.