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Why would someone need a feeding tube?

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What are the pros and cons of feeding tube?

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How is a feeding tube replaced and removed?

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What are some of the negatives of using a feeding tube?

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Can you ask for a feeding tube even if you don't need it?

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Can you give me the pros and cons of a peg feeding tube.?

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When must a person seek immediate help if dealing with a feeding tube?

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How much should you put through a tube during a hour long bolis feed (tube feeding)?

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A 43-year old female asked:

How can I tell in feeding tube site is infected?

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Can a patient choose to have his feeding tube removed?

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A 29-year old asked:

What're the effects of having a esophagostomy feeding tube?

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What are the effects of using a esophagostomy feeding tube?

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A 21-year old asked:

Can dysphagia get bad enough that I might need a feeding tube?

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A 22-year old female asked:

How do I clean a peg feeding tube when it's stained with a pink/red colour ?

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A 39-year old asked:

How would I know if I am caring for my feeding tube and the skin around it the right way?

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A 24-year old male asked:

What is gastroparesis? And its symptoms? I've heard that some pppl have to go on a feeding tube for it, is it that bad?

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A 33-year old asked:

How do they do a feeding tube insertion?

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A 56-year old female asked about a male:

How do I keep a feeding tube in a 3month old baby?

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How do I keep 3 month old baby from dislodging NG feeding tube?

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Feeding tube insertion - how often do the tubes have to be changed?

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How to stop the dumping syndrome after a feeding through my feeding tube?

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Do you have a normal life expectancy if you have a feeding tube for gastroparesis?

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Do all Parkinson's patients deteriorate and eventually need a feeding tube?

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Could a doctor please give me the pros and cons of a peg feeding tube?

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What does a patient's BMI have to drop to before a feeding tube is prescribed?

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Can a stomach feeding tube cause a partial obstruction that a colonoscopy can detect?

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What should I do if I have gas with a feedingtube? How long should I keep a feeding tube off a day?

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