Peg feeding training

A PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) feeding tube insertion is the placement of a feeding tube through the skin and the stomach wall. It goes directly into the stomach.

PEG feeding tube insertion is done in part using a procedure called endoscopy.

Feeding tubes are needed when you are unable to eat or drink. This may be due to stroke or other brain injury, problems with the esophagus, surgery of the head and neck, or other conditions.

Your PEG tube is easy to use.

Peg tube indications

You (or your caregiver) can learn to care for it on your own and even give yourself tube feedings.

Here are the important parts of your PEG tube:

• PEG/Gastrostomy feeding tube.
• 2 small discs that are on the outside and the inside of the gastrostomy opening (or stoma) in your stomach wall.

  These discs prevent the feeding tube from moving. The disc on the outside is very close to the skin.

• A clamp to close off the feeding tube.
• A device to attach or fix the tube to the skin when not feeding.

After you have had your gastrostomy for a while and the stoma is established, some

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