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A member asked:
I have severe gastroparesis and am fed via j-tube. despite getting enough calories according to gi, i am still slowly losing weight. what do i do?
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Increase calories: J tube feeds require elemental feedings, which have been pre digested. You either are not absorbing your nutrients, or not getting enough of them. Speak with your GI doc to discuss your concerns and get proper feedings.
Answered 11/28/2017
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