Gastric Emptying Study in Thibodaux, LA

Typically, prior to your gastric emptying study, you will be asked not to eat any food or drink any liquids for several hours before the exam. During this exam, you will be asked to eat a small meal. This meal typically includes eggs, toast, and water. The eggs will contain a tracing agent that has no taste or smell so that the meal will appear visibly in the X-ray machine. Once you have consumed your meal, your provider will ask you to lie down on the X-ray table. They will take an X-ray and then allow you to leave the room. They will ask you to return to the X-ray table in timed increments so that new images can be captured. It is very important not to consume any other food or drink during this time and to remain on schedule so that the images are captured at the proper time. This exam can take approximately four and a half hours to complete. Once complete, the X-rays will be sent over to your Digestive Health Center provider for review. The results will be discussed with you during your next consultation.