Granny
09-18-2005, 07:43 AM
To anyone who has experience with a feeding tube:
I have had a tube for almost a year now, with good success. However about a month or two ago it started leaking around the stoma (opening to stomach) every time I gravity feed unless I do it extra, extra slow. It also leaks when I use the syringe to take my medicines and water.
The surgeon changed the tube about two weeks ago, as he did not know what was causing the leak, but the new tube leaks also. Any suggestions?
I have someone from Extra Mural coming to look at it tomorrow, but thought my forum friends might have the answer.
I have a skin level grastrostomy tube, made by Kendall called Enstristar.
I have had a tube for almost a year now, with good success. However about a month or two ago it started leaking around the stoma (opening to stomach) every time I gravity feed unless I do it extra, extra slow. It also leaks when I use the syringe to take my medicines and water.
The surgeon changed the tube about two weeks ago, as he did not know what was causing the leak, but the new tube leaks also. Any suggestions?
I have someone from Extra Mural coming to look at it tomorrow, but thought my forum friends might have the answer.
I have a skin level grastrostomy tube, made by Kendall called Enstristar.
