the day. This time the PEG-J tube was found to be emerging during the night of our return home. I took ... insertion of a replacement PEG-J into my daughter who is micro cephalic and has profound,... View answer

I am a caregiver for and elderly woman with a peg tube for at night tube feeding. She got her PEG tube placed in September 2016. The night caregiver is in charge of feeding she flushes... View answer

My mother has a peg tube. I just discovered there is a pin hole in the tube. Is there a way to replace the tube without further surgery? My mom had the surgery 5 months ago. She is 83 and has... View answer

. A peg tube was suggested but not given due to our decision. He still has the trach which should be removed as soon as swelling allows. Now it is suggested that a peg tube be placed because he... View answer

my grandmothers peg feeding tube fell out six days ago and the doctors haven't replaced it. how long can she last without her feed and only on a glucose drip? ... View answer

Please l have a patient at home who uses feeding tube . In fact the first tube works very well for almost one & half years but ever since they change it become he was having problems for balloon peg... View answer

My mom was on 20mg oxycodone every 6 hrs through peg tube for severe chronic back pain (peg tube s/pstroke), peg tube now out and she was switched to OxyContin 30 my every 12 hours... View answer

My mom have a Peg Tube , and On prescription of Desonate due to rashes on her face . My concern is ... face got puffy , is it because of her peg tube or the Desonate . ... View answer

Hi Doc! my wife has a Peg tube it was done last june and until now its still there and always leaking. what is this leaking mean? An average of 3 times dressing a day makes her skin around peg... View answer

appetite. Endoscopy shows no problem. Loss of weight required a PEG tube. Weight came back up, but primary calories coming from PEG tube. Chemo therapy was stopped 8 weeks ago, but stomach... View answer