A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach bulges into the chest. It can cause severe heartburn but is treatable.
EXCRETORY UROGRAPHY IN PATIENTS PREPARED BY SIMETHICON (ESPUMISAN Â® ) Espumisan Â® is one of the final preparations for oral administration that eliminates gases from the gastrointestinal tract. The drug is in the form of soft capsules gelatin. Each capsule contains 40 mg of simethicon. Espumisan Â® works by dissolving gas bubbles in the chyme, which are then absorbed through the intestinal tract wall or eliminated in the form of gas fluid.
An intravenous pyelogram (PIE-uh-low-gram), also called an excretory urogram, is an X-ray exam of your urinary tract. An intravenous pyelogram lets your doctor view your kidneys, your bladder and the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder (ureters).he dye flows into your kidneys, ureters and bladder, outlining each of these structures. X-ray pictures are taken at specific times during the exam, so your doctor can clearly see your urinary tract and assess how well it's working.