Barium X-rays (also known as upper and lower GI series) are used to diagnose gastrointestinal tract abnormalities such as tumors, ulcers, polyps, hernias, and strictures and other inflammatory conditions. With the use of barium sulfate, a metallic chemical that x-rays cannot pass through, x-rays are taken of the area under examination.
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