What is Tube Feeding?

This process is also known as the internal nutrition Process. A tube feeding process is generally used when people who suffer from severe medical issues are unable to eat or drink anything through their mouths. So for feeding them properly, and to provide them with proper diet, and nutrition the doctor uses a tube which helps provide food to the stomach.

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How is the Tube Placed?

For tube feeding, the doctors use different types of tube feeding techniques. The type of tube depends on the condition of the patient. Tubes are usually placed at:

• Nasogastric Feeding Tube NG:

This is placed through our nasal cavity towards our small intestine or stomach. It is usually recommended for those people who will require this type of feeding for less than 6 weeks.

• Nasojejunal Feeding Tube:

This is placed through a person’s nose, then down back to the throat, and down the esophagus. From the stomach into the small intestine.

How Does Tube Feeding Works?

The G-Tube work by passing the liquid food from the nasal cavity to our stomach, or our small intestine. It provides all the essential carbohydrates, proteins, electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and proteins a person needs to survive. This liquid nutrition is directly delivered to the stomach.

Which People Require Tube Feeding?

This method is utilized for people who are unable to eat food from their mouths. Following are some cases in which people might require this:

• People who suffer from gastrointestinal dysfunction.
• Individuals who suffer from head and neck cancers.
• When a person is unconscious or is in a comma.
• Individuals who suffer from neurological disorders of stroke, or paralysis.
• People who have difficulty chewing, or swallowing.
• A person who is in a recovery stage due to a surgical process.

What To Expect in a Home Tube Feeding Service?

At our clinic, our main aim is to provide our patients with ease and comfort. The health and treatment of a patient should never be neglected if they cannot visit the hospital due to certain circumstances. 

• When you book an appointment at our clinic, our healthcare provider will arrive at your doorstep will all the necessary things.
• he/she will view your medical history.
• They will examine the condition of the patient.
• The doctor will then proceed to insert the tube. The type of tube depends on the condition of the patient.
• It is necessary to take care of the wound and properly monitor the tube area, to avoid any infection, swelling, or bleeding in the area.

What Factors Should One Consider While Choosing Tube Diet?

It is a difficult decision to choose the method of eternal nutrition process for your loved ones. Here are certain factors one should keep in mind while choosing the best formula:

• Age.
• Body Weight.
• Health conditions, and illnesses.
• Type of feeding tube.
• Nutritional needs.
• The ability to digest.

The kind and type of tube usually depend on how long the patient will need it and what condition they are in.

• The type of formula being used.
• The type of insertion technique.
• The experience of the surgeon.
• The reputation of the clinic.

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At our clinic, we have a team of professional, certified doctors, and surgeons. We aim to provide our patients with the best treatments. Patient ease, concerns, and comfort are our top priorities. We make sure that our patients have a comfortable.

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