X-Ray Exams of the Digestive Tract(3)

      Then we continue to introduce some knowledge that is necessary to know when you have got an exam by x ray machine.
 
      Firstly , you may ask, are there GI test safe?
 
      There is virtually no risk with the upper and lower GI tests, unless they are repeated several times within a few months' time, when radiation exposure can become a risk. Although radiation exposure is minimal, it is greater than for standard still X-rays. Steps will be taken during the test to minimize radiation exposure.
 
      Other risks include: 1.Infection (very low risk with both the upper and lower GI tests). 2. Tearing the intestinal wall during a lower GI test. Should this occur, surgery may be necessary. This is a very rare complication.
And then who should not receive GI Tests?

      If you have an existing blockage or tear in the intestinal wall, the upper and lower GI tests should not be performed.If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, you should not have these tests unless absolutely medically necessary. Talk to your doctor about other tests that can be more safely performed to diagnose your problem during pregnancy.