I just had that test done about a week ago! Not very pleasant. My test was also at 1 pm. I ate breakfast in the morning, but nothing after that...they didn't tell me I couldn't, though. I had to do an enema about an hour before I left the house...I think I did it around 11:15. Then at noon I had to drink the barium they had given me. Gross!!! I hate that stuff. I've had to drink it before for another test. I hope I never have to drink it again. I did not have to take any kind of laxative the night before. Your whole system doesn't have to be cleared out. The enema should be sufficient. When I went to the hospital, they had a small tube of barium that I had to squeeze into my vagina (sorry if TMI). They needed to see all the cavities on the x-ray. Then they put a few tubes of barium up my rectum. That was the worst part of the test. I had to lay on my side while they took some x-rays. They make you squeeze and push to see how your muscles are working. Then I had to sit on this "toilet." It's basically a box with a seat. And they make you push everything out while they x-ray and video tape it(video of the x-rays, not you ) It is quite unpleasant, but the actual test only lasts a few minutes. Then comes the fun part of getting all the barium out of your system. I had my test done on a Thurs. I think I got it all out by Sat. I hope that helps. Good luck!!
By the way, why are they doing this test? Is there something specific they're looking for?
-------------------- ~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
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Re: Having a Defecography next week & have questions?
) It is quite unpleasant, but the actual test only lasts a few minutes. Then comes the fun part of getting all the barium out of your system. I had my test done on a Thurs. I think I got it all out by Sat. I hope that helps. Good luck!!
