Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Series: Results
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Results
An upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series looks at the upper and middle sections of the gastrointestinal tract 
(intestines). Results are usually ready in 1 to 3 days.
| Normal: | The esophagus, stomach, and small intestine all look normal. |
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| Abnormal: | A narrowing (stricture), inflammation, a mass, a hiatal hernia, or enlarged veins (varices) may be seen. Spasms of the esophagus or a backward flow (reflux) of barium from the stomach may occur. |
| The UGI series may show a stomach (gastric) or intestinal (duodenal) ulcer, a tumor, or something pushing on the intestines from outside the gastrointestinal tract. Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine (pyloric stenosis) may be seen. | |
| The small bowel follow-through may show inflammation or changes in the lining that may explain poor absorption of food. This may be caused by Crohn's disease or celiac disease). |
| Last updated: | November 28, 2006 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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