Is there any reason why a long gastro tube would be inserted into a patient rather than a low profile Mic-Key button for feeding? Is different equipment used for the placement of these tubes? Is ... View answer

I am a caregiver for and elderly woman with a peg tube for at night tube feeding. She got her PEG tube placed in September 2016. The night caregiver is in charge of feeding she flushes... View answer

the day. This time the PEG-J tube was found to be emerging during the night of our return home. I took ... insertion of a replacement PEG-J into my daughter who is micro cephalic and has profound,... View answer

My mother has a peg tube. I just discovered there is a pin hole in the tube. Is there a way to replace the tube without further surgery? My mom had the surgery 5 months ago. She is 83 and has... View answer

. A peg tube was suggested but not given due to our decision. He still has the trach which should be removed as soon as swelling allows. Now it is suggested that a peg tube be placed because he... View answer

My mom was on 20mg oxycodone every 6 hrs through peg tube for severe chronic back pain (peg tube s/pstroke), peg tube now out and she was switched to OxyContin 30 my every 12 hours... View answer

My mom have a Peg Tube , and On prescription of Desonate due to rashes on her face . My concern is ... face got puffy , is it because of her peg tube or the Desonate . ... View answer

Hi Doc! my wife has a Peg tube it was done last june and until now its still there and always leaking. what is this leaking mean? An average of 3 times dressing a day makes her skin around peg... View answer

appetite. Endoscopy shows no problem. Loss of weight required a PEG tube. Weight came back up, but primary calories coming from PEG tube. Chemo therapy was stopped 8 weeks ago, but stomach... View answer

My son is a Cancer patient and he has a gastric tube now for about 3 weeks. The problem is it is now leaking fluids around the tube when administering his liquid meds and water. What could have ... View answer