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A feeding tube is not painful although it may be uncomfortable. It is necessary for individuals that cannot eat on their own or cannot keep food down. The tube has to stay in until a person can feed themselves effectively.
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What is a core flow feeding tube a nasogactric feeding tube which is similar to a dobhoff feeding tube.?
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What is a core flow feeding tube a nasogactric feeding tube which is similar to a dobhoff feeding tube?
fredrick-miller tube
Is test tube baby procedure painful?
is test tube baby is procedure is painful?
Is tube feeding enteral or parental nutrition?
Tube feeding is an example of Enteral nutrition
How do you feed a person on a feeding tube?
humm... just a wild guess on a feeding tube?
What is a external feeding tube?
gastrostomy tube
Is test tube painful?
no
Can you still eat by mouth if you have a permanent feeding tube inserted into the stomach?
It depends why the feeding tube was placed. If the feeding tube was placed because the person cannot chew/swallow safely, then no. If the feeding tube was inserted for supplemental feeding because the person doesn't consume adequate nutrition, then yes.
What are the three types of feeding routes in nutrition?
feeding tube
What is the purpose of a PEG feeding tube?
The purpose of a PEG feeding tube is to feed someone when they are incapable of feeding themselves. PEG is an acronym for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
Have not eaten in 2 weeks and cannot even keep water down dr is talking about a feeding tube but i cannot find much about it can you help?
A feeding tube is a medical device that provides nutrition and sustenance to people who cannot eat by mouth or who are having difficulty swallowing. If you have not eaten in 2 weeks because you cannot keep anything down, a feeding tube is probably a must.
Is a feeding tube a form of life support?
I wouldn't say so. A feeding tube isn't going to keep you conscious.
