Cat Scan for Hernia, need to drink Barium Sulfate Suspension?

Question

Going in early tomorrow for a cat scan to rule out a hernia.

I need to drink two bottles of Barium Sulfate Suspension.

The last time I drunk any of the stuff was back in the mide 1990's and after drinking a little of it, I got very ill.

I will need to stop eatting 4 hours before the cat scan.

What I need to know is should I drink that stuff on an empty stomach or on a full stomach?

And would it be best to just glup the drink down or drink little slips of the drink?

Answer 1

You may have become sick because of an allergic reaction to some minor component of the suspension (such as a dye or a flavoring or such).  You must alert your physician to this issue promptly, before ingesting that substance.