The invention discloses a gastrointestinal contrast agent containing 
traditional Chinese medicine ingredients. The gastrointestinal contrast agent consists of the following components in parts by weight: 55-75 parts of 
barium sulfate, 5-15 parts of a 
traditional Chinese medicine extract and 20 parts of 
mannitol, wherein the 
traditional Chinese medicine extract is prepared by a method comprising the following steps: mixing the following materials in parts by weight: 20-30 parts of 
bark of Chinese corktree, 10-20 parts of dried 
tangerine peel, 10-20 parts of 
coix seed, 5-10 parts of all-grass of hirsute 
gonostegia, 10-20 parts of tuckahoe, 20-30 parts of hawthorn, 5-15 parts of 
herb of christensen ceropegia, 20-30 parts of 
officinal magnolia bark, 10-20 parts of immature bitter orange, 20-30 parts of dwarf lilyturf tuber, 10-20 parts of Chinese angelica, 10-20 parts of turmeric root-tuber, 5-15 parts of Chinese 
caterpillar fungus and 10-20 parts of licorice; mixing; immerging by adding water; decocting; filtering; and 
drying. The gastrointestinal contrast agent disclosed by the invention can achieve beneficial effects of shortening the examination time, relieving side effects (
nausea, emesis, inappetence and fatigue) caused by X-
ray examination and the like, can also achieve an effect of nourishing or taking good care of 
stomach, liver and the like, and has a better using effect.