08/11/2019
Tube feedings are given when you cannot eat enough or drink enough to have adequate nutrition for the body. Good nutrition is needed for your body to heal. Fluid is needed to prevent your body from getting dried out(dehydrated).
A nasogastric (NG) tube is a long, narrow feeding tube that goes through your nose and down into your stomach.
The NG tube is soft and bendable.
When you leave the hospital, you should be able to:
Give yourself liquid food and water through the feeding tube
Give yourself medication through the tube
Take care of the tube
“Trouble-shoot” problems if they arise
This handout gives added information for you and your family. It should not replace discussions with your doctors, nurses, or dietitians.
If your feeding tube falls out or you cannot confirm that the end of the tube is in your stomach, call your doctor as soon as possible.
Call your doctor if any of the following last for more than a day: diarrhea, constipation, nausea, dark urine, bad-smelling urine, dry mouth
Call your doctor if the tube seems to be moving farther out.
Personalized Meal Schedule
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Total amount of water daily: __________________________________________________
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