Is it normal for G-tube to leak?
It is normal for the stoma to produce small amounts of thin, yellow-green discharge that sticks to the tube. Small amounts of stomach contents, water or formula leaking from the stoma are common but too much leakage can cause skin irritation, breakdown and enlargement of the stoma.
What to do if PEG tube is leaking?
If a dressing is used to absorb leakage, select a thin dressing such as gauze and secure the flange against it to prevent further leakage. If the leakage is persistent, applying a barrier cream can protect the skin from the gastric content.
Why would a patient with a gastrostomy tube have diarrhea?
Diarrhea in patients who receive enteral nutrition is often caused by such conditions as diabetes, malabsorption syndromes, infection, gastrointestinal complications, or concomitant drug therapy instead of the enteral formula.
How do I know if my G tube balloon burst?
If the volume retrieved is less the second time, the balloon is likely damaged, and the tube will need to be replaced. If the volume retrieved is more than what you originally put in the balloon, and it looks like stomach contents or food, this means the balloon is broken and the tube will need to be replaced.
How do you tell if your G tube is infected?
Signs of infection
- Increased and/or spreading redness of the skin around the feeding tube.
- Thick green or white discharge coming from the stoma and around the feeding tube.
- Foul smelling discharge from the stoma.
- Swelling around your child’s feeding tube.
How do you tell if your G-tube is infected?
How do I know if my G-tube balloon burst?
How do you know if a patient is tolerating tube feeds?
A child who is comfortable and happy during and after tube feeds is tolerating them well. If a child is uncomfortable, agitated, unhappy, retching, gagging, vomiting, swallowing hard, or experiencing diarrhea or excessive gas may not be tolerating feeds well.