This is typically used to decompress the stomach when there is a gastrointestinal blockage. In rare cases, it can be used for longer-term nutrition if the patient is not a candidate for a feeding tube ...

A jejunal feeding tube (jejunostomy or J-tube ... tubes have limited roles in the treatment of gastroparesis. A PEG placed for gastric decompression should only be considered in the setting ...

Pneumoperitoneum has been observed in 36% of patients undergoing PEG tube placement ... and multiple percutaneous needle punctures of the stomach may all play a role in the development of ...

A daughter recounts her father’s pain and agony Sir, As my father had a throat surgery two years back, he could not eat or ...

A PEG tube is surgically inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is not adequate. Matthew said a PEG tube would give ...