migration of the tube outside of the stomach, perforation of the trachea, esophagus, or stomach, and aspiration of the feeding into the lungs. [1] Because of these potential adverse events ...

and handling of the feeding tube and feeding apparatus. A study of duodenal aspirates obtained during the placement of gastric tubes demonstrated that colonization increased with age and that ...

Getting a feeding tube before substantial weight loss may change the disease course and lengthen life with ALS, a study reports.

The thought of managing a gastrostomy tube, or G-tube, at home can be scary. This video streamlines the process and offers tips and techniques to aid both the person and the family caregiver managing ...

"I wanted to create a new adaptive diaper to better accommodate a G-tube," said an inventor, from Stockbridge, Ga., "so I ...

Denise Zamora faces nine felony charges. Officials say she falsified her daughter’s medical history and her own medical ...

It’s not as if he’s asking for much. All he needs is a PEG, a feeding tube that is inserted directly into the stomach, a simple procedure that will greatly improve his life. It will cost the Health ...

But what about tube feeding? Both her father’s doctor and speech therapist suggested that a thin plastic tube inserted through her father’s nose into the stomach could offer a solution.

A 53-year-old man with dysphagia underwent uneventful placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for long-term enteral feeding access. 11 hours after the procedure, it was ...

A Tarrant County mom was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly abusing her daughter by falsely claiming she had medical ...

B ack in the early 2000s, Gastric Band Surgery (LAP-Band) was seen as the new frontier in weight loss. However, by 2019, it ...

Enteral feeding devices are essential for delivering nutrition directly into the stomach or intestine of patients who are unable to eat normally due to various medical conditions. This market is ...