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When is an upper GI ordered?

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GaleEncyofMedicine

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

frequently requested when a patient experiences unexplained symptoms of abdominal pain, difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), regurgitation, diarrhea, or weight loss.

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