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.

Who Needs A Gastrostomy Tube?

Any patient who struggles to eat food and/or any type of supplemental medication directly from their mouth, due to the below reasons need a GTube replacement:

1. Difficulty in swallowing or digesting
2. Lack of nutritional or fluid intake by mouth
3. Congenital complexities of mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, etc.

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