
A diagnostic procedure in which a liquid with barium in it is put into the rectum and colon from the anus. Barium is a metallic compound that helps to show the image of the lower gastrointestinal tract on an x-ray. This procedure can help diagnose Crohn's disease, colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, and other diseases of the colon.

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Occasionally constipation occurs. Rarely perforation of the rectum or colon occurs. Perforation can be very serious leading to infection and death if not treated urgently.
Recommended physician specialty for Barium enema (lower GI series) is Diagnostic Radiology
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