Patient's question:
Recently these days, my throat has been feeling particularly uncomfortable, especially when eating, and it feels very painful. When I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, the doctor recommended a barium meal, suspecting it might be esophagitis. I would like to consult whether a barium meal can thoroughly examine for esophagitis? Is it necessary to perform other thorough examinations?Doctor's answer:
Recently, I've been feeling discomfort in my throat, especially pain. If there are symptoms like acid reflux, belching, or stomach bloating, it might be related to esophagitis. I suspect I might have esophagitis. Barium meal scans or endoscopy can be performed for a thorough examination. After confirming the diagnosis, treatment can be implemented. It's important to maintain regular meals and do more abdominal cold compresses and massages to promote intestinal peristalsis.