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A Short Guide To Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube)

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A Short Guide To Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube)

What Is A Gastrostomy Tube?


​A gastrostomy tube or let’s say a G-tube is a feeding tube that is placed through the abdomen and into the stomach to provide an alternative way of intaking food and/or medicines to the patients who have trouble eating. 


If a patient is unable to get enough food by mouth or in need of extra calories to grow, it requires surgery to insert a tube that further provides direct access to the patient’s stomach for feeding, hydration, or medication. A doctor or healthcare physician can recommend availing G Tube replacement service for a variety of medical conditions, but the most common is to enable patients to eat through a tube replacement. 


1. Who Needs A Gastrostomy Tube?

2. How To Prepare For The Procedure?

3. How Is The Tube Inserted?

4. What About Post-Operative Care?


Apart from these instructions, the patients should also be careful about bathing, dressing, working out, taking medicines through the tube or venting the tube, etc. A visit to wound care treatment California is essential to keep a check on whether everything is on the track or not. They are venous ulcer specialists also. Book a bedside appointment now!!!


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