What Is A Gastric Lavage?
Gastric suction is a procedure to empty the contents of your stomach.
Alternative Names
Gastric lavage; Stomach pumping; Nasogastric tube suction
How the test is performed
A tube is inserted through the nose or mouth, down the food pipe (esophagus), and into the stomach. Sometimes you may be given a numbing medicine to reduce irritation and gagging caused by the tube.
Stomach contents can be removed using suction right away or after spraying water through the tube.
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