A member asked:

Will a peg tube help my 64 yr old mother gain weight? had esophageal surgery and lost 90lbs since jan. says she has no appetite. 140lbs now

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Stabilize, then gai: With esophageal surgery, it is probably hard for you mother to eat, or eat sufficient amounts, to maintain weight. Not to mention that esophageal cancer takes a toll on the body as well. The purpose of the PEG feeding tube is to get food & medicine to the stomach so as to stabilize your mother's condition. Once her weight has stabilized, then you can take steps to try to gain weight.

Answered 7/15/2016

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