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Would a proton pump help my husband with gastric reflux and cannot clear his own secretions? he is proned to aspiration pneumonia. on peg tube . thx.
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Possibly: This type of medicine may help a bit, but with a feeding tube it may just happen. Positioning the head of the bed elevated to at least 45 degrees may help with reflux and aspiration.
Answered 3/20/2013
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