sister in special hospital and concern about long use of j-tube.
Is her life better for this procedure? She wants to eat but can not keep food down because the valve in esopagus no longer works.
2006-06-22 17:25:47 · 3 answers · asked by Ms. C. 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
She is lucky to have such a concerned sister. J or jejunostomy feeding tubes are quite useful to help patients stay nourished while the esophagus heals. If her esophagus is damaged, she may need to have a feeding tube for a long time. I recommend that you ask these questions to her doctor, surgeon, or primary nurse. Right now, this might be the most important thing she does to improve her condition and promote wound healing.
2006-06-22 17:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jejunostomy tube
A jejunostomy tube is similar to a gastric tube, though generally has a finer bore and smaller diameter, and is surgically inserted into the jejunum rather than the stomach. They are used when the upper gastrointestinal tract must be bypassed completely, and can be used as soon as 12 hours after surgery.
These small bore tubes are prone to clogging, particularly with some medications and if not flushed as directed. Feeding through these tubes are generally commercially prepared to provide adequate nutrition and to not result in clogging when used with a pump or with drip feedings.
2006-06-23 00:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by allyally14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can live a normal life span with it
2006-06-23 00:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by foygirllpn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋