Handout: What is Barium Sulfate and How Does it Affect My Body?
Population:
AdultDiscipline:
SLPDiagnosis:
DysphagiaReferences:
- Bracco Diagnostics. VARIBAR® THIN LIQUID (BARIUM SULFATE) FOR ORAL SUSPENSION, 81% w/w data sheet. April 2023.
During a modified barium swallow study, barium helps assess a person’s swallowing function. A medical professional can use this handout to discuss whether a modified barium swallow study is best for the person and how barium affects the body. This printable handout is for speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Dysphagia. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.
Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:
- How do I explain MBSS and barium safety to patients?
- What is barium swallow study and what does barium do in the body?
- What side effects should patients expect after a videofluoroscopic swallow study?
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