A barium X-ray is a radiographic (X-ray) examination of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Barium X-rays (also called upper and lower GI series) are used to diagnose abnormalities of the GI tract, such as tumors, ulcers and other inflammatory conditions, polyps, hernias, and strictures.f the small intestine is to be examined, the patient may be asked to drink additional barium and a series of X-rays will be taken until the barium reaches the colon. Following the examination, barium may cause constipation.
Dr. Kevin J Mckenna, MD, is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) specialist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from State University Of New York Health Science Center Of Syracuse in 1988, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology).
Tony specialises in minimally invasive colorectal surgery and has one of the largest UK experience of laparoscopic colorectal surgery; colectomy, prolapse surgery, restorative ileoanal pouch as well as PPH, STARR and TEP hernia repair. He trained in London, Leicester, Nottingham and Bristol.Tony learnt his laparoscopic skills in Brisbane Australia in 1994 (Russel Stitz, George Fielding). Tonyâs DM thesis examined how best to monitor cancer response to treatment.pecial Clinical Interests: Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer, laparoscopic restorative ileoanal pouch for ulcerative colitis, laparoscopic prolapse surgery, laparoscopic appendicectomy, laparoscopic gallstone and hernia surgery.