Key Points about the Upper GI and Small Bowel Series: Uses barium contrast: This liquid coats the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine, making them visible on X-rays.   Visualizes movement: Unlike static X-rays, this procedure observes how the barium moves through your digestive tract, helping to identify functional problems.   Longer procedure: It takes longer than a standard X-ray because images are taken over time as the barium progresses through the small intestine.   Pricing of an Upper GI and Small Bowel Series in Habra: This is a more specialized and time-consuming procedure, so the cost will be notably higher than simpler X-rays.