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Can someone tell me how people get their stomach pumped ?
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Nasogastric tube: "Pumping the stomach" usually involves passing a flexible plastic tube through the nose or mouth and down into the stomach. Suction is an applied, which will remove the contents of the stomach. Hope that helps.
Answered 5/21/2017
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