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Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy


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Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy

Alternative Names:

Gastrostomy tube insertion; G-tube insertion; PEG tube insertion; Stomach tube insertion; Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion
Expectations after surgery:

This is a relatively simple surgery with a good prognosis.


Convalescence:

The stomach and abdomen will heal in 5 to 7 days. Moderate pain can be managed with medications. Feedings will start slowly with clear liquids and gradually be increased.

The patient/family will be taught:

  • How to care for the skin around the tube
  • Signs and symptoms of infection
  • What to do if the tube is pulled out
  • Signs and symptoms of tube blockage
  • How to empty (decompress) the stomach through the tube
  • How and what to feed through the gastrostomy tube
  • How to conceal the tube under clothing
  • What normal activities can be continued
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