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  2. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory ...

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    Before FEESST was invented, all tests of swallowing, be they X-ray based tests (Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) [8] or endoscopy-based tests (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) [9] [10] solely looked at the motor component of swallowing without examining the sensory aspect of a swallow or the ability to feel.

  3. Oropharyngeal dysphagia - Wikipedia

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    A patient will most likely receive a Modified Barium swallow (MBS). Different consistencies of liquid and food mixed with barium sulfate are fed to the patient by spoon, cup or syringe, and x-rayed using videofluoroscopy. A patient's swallowing then can be evaluated and described.

  4. Upper gastrointestinal series - Wikipedia

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    An upper gastrointestinal series, also called a barium swallow, barium study, or barium meal, is a series of radiographs used to examine the gastrointestinal tract for abnormalities. A contrast medium , usually a radiocontrast agent such as barium sulfate mixed with water, is ingested or instilled into the gastrointestinal tract, and X-rays are ...

  5. Aphagia - Wikipedia

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    Modified barium swallow – videofluoroscopic swallow (fluoroscopy). A lateral video X-ray that provides objective information on bolus transport, safest consistency of bolus, and possible head positioning and maneuvers that may facilitate swallow function depending on each individual's anatomy and physiology.

  6. Esophageal dysphagia - Wikipedia

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    a barium swallow may be performed before endoscopy to help identify abnormalities that might increase the risk of perforation at the time of endoscopy. If achalasia suspected an upper endoscopy is required to exclude a malignancy as a cause of the findings on barium swallow. Manometry is performed next to confirm.

  7. Dysphagia - Wikipedia

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    Achalasia is a major exception to usual pattern of dysphagia in that swallowing of fluid tends to cause more difficulty than swallowing solids. In achalasia, there is idiopathic destruction of parasympathetic ganglia of the Auerbach's (Myenteric) plexus of the entire esophagus, which results in functional narrowing of the lower esophagus , and ...

  8. The Fastest Way to Debloat After a Big Meal, According to ...

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    Bazilian writes, “Take your time when eating to chew thoroughly and avoid swallowing excess air from bites, sips or talking while chewing, which can lead to bloating.

  9. List of medical abbreviations: M - Wikipedia

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    modified barium swallow study MC: metacarpal bone MCA: mucinous cystadenoma Middle cerebral artery. MCAT: Medical College Admission Test: MCC: MotorCycle Collision, Motor Cycle Crash MCD: minimal change diseaseharmful can cause cancer MCDK: multicystic dysplastic kidney: MCP: metacarpophalangeal joint: MCHC: mean corpuscular hemoglobin ...