It’s not as if he’s asking for much. All he needs is a PEG, a feeding tube that is inserted directly into the stomach, a simple procedure that will greatly improve his life. It will cost the Health ...

Gastrojejunosotmy (GJ) tube: A GJ tube is placed through the skin into the stomach (gastrostomy) with an extension that goes into the small intestine (jejunostomy). The gastrostomy port is used for ...

Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or percutaneous), tip location (e.g ...

Riss et al. [37] described the administration of extended-release carbamazepine capsules through the feeding tube in children. Capsule contents were mixed with 15 mL of water, and tube flushes ...