NG tube

[BestSisteronEarth]

My sister had surgery Thursday (I wrote a bit of get story under the forum 'stomas'). She still has NG tube. Off the intabater now on a normal floor. Anyone have experience with the NG tube?

 

[Clash]

There are several parents whose kids have been on an NG tube. You can find information about NG tubes and enteral nutrition under a couple of threads, I've listed them below:

http://www.crohnsforum.com/wiki/Enteral-nutrition

http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=48817

http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=36345&highlight=enteral+nutrition

A few of the kids that are on total EEN place their ng tubes at night and remove them during the day, there are also others that are using EN as a supplement to ensure they are getting plenty of nutrition along with food for weight gain and growth.

 

[DJW]

Unfortunately I'm an NG vet. Never liked them but made me feel better. It removes air/bile/etc while the bowel isn't working. I had a bit of a sore throat with it. Because it removes fluid you get VERY thirsty. Let me know if there is anything else you'd like to know.

 

[BestSisteronEarth]

Yea! I keep giving her water and (Gatorade) with a sponge and she has had me doing it for like the last hour. I let her take one sip...not sure if its good thing but doc said only a water thru sponge. I just felt bad for her. It's not clamped today. Clamped tomorrow and they will take it out if there is no more fluid coming up.

 

[DJW]

Any sips of fluid cause digestive fluids to start working and increased NG out put. Doctor may be reluctant to remove it if lots is coming out. Stick to the sponge. Sound like she is healing.

 

[Clash]

Sorry, I didn't notice the reason for the NG tube but those links still have good info about insertion and extraction.

 

[BestSisteronEarth]

My sister is getting the NG tube out today!

 

[DJW]

What a beautiful girl. So happy to hear the tube is coming out.
Im sure shell be on her feet and feeling better in no time. :dance:

 

[BestSisteronEarth]

Thank you! We are making progress today. She's sitting up let us wash her hair. Blood test results look great