as well as reflux esophagitis from inappropriate tube placement into the lower esophageal sphincter. Solid foods will not fit through the esophageal feeding tube and attempting to use such will ...

Tube feeding involves giving a liquid dietary formula through a flexible tube inserted into the digestive tract. It is used when patients can’t get enough nutrition by eating. Feeding tubes can be ...

Heartburn and acid reflux are common during chemotherapy ("chemo"), caused when the cancer drugs collaterally attack cells of the stomach and esophagus (feeding tube). Symptoms can flare ...

2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., nasal or ...