June 5, 2006
barium shake
Got a first taste of the berry-flavored barium sulphate shake required for my CT scan today. I would describe the taste in general as “berry good”, with barium sulphate undertones. Barium is a good X-ray absorber, hence its use in X-ray imaging. I had the impression it was radioactive, but this unfortunately is not true; it looks like I’ll have to gain my mutant powers some other way. Barium sulphate is also insoluble, and is completely eliminated by the digestive tract. Hence its inability to relieve my hunger, no matter how much I drink! In summary: the barium shake was a big letdown. On the other hand, I saw The Da Vinci Code last night, and I liked it way more than expected. So I guess I’m even.
posted: 11:03 am
