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Feeding Tube Insertion - Gastrostomy
Alternate Names : Gastrostomy Tube Insertion, G-Tube Insertion, PEG Tube Insertion, Stomach Tube Insertion
Convalescence & Recovery
The stomach and abdomen will heal in 5 to 7 days. Moderate pain can be managed with medications. The patient will be fed intravenously (IV) instead of by mouth for at least 24 hours. Feedings will begin when bowel sounds are heard. Feedings will start slowly with clear liquids and gradually be increased.
The patient/family will be taught:- How to care for the skin around the tube
- Signs and symptoms of infection
- What to do if the tube is pulled out
- Signs and symptoms of tube blockage
- How to empty (decompress) the stomach through the tube
- How and what to feed through the gastrostomy tube
- How to conceal the tube under clothing
- What normal activities can be continued
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• Definition
• Overview & Description
• Indications
• Expectations after Surgery
• Convalescence & Recovery
• Risks
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Review Date : 4/29/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previous review: Jenifer K. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/4/2001).
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