that is in my stomach. 250 ml of which I usually consume
1/2 of at a setting as I must flush the tube with a total of
about 90 ml water to be sure it does not get clogged. I get
full rather quickly. I do eat some food throughout the day by
mouth.
Vanilla is the flavor of choice. .. for my tube feedings.
Some of my meds I am able to crush and put through the
tube. ..which makes taking them much easier.
IF I were to be relying totally on the liquid diet through the tube.....I would be
doing this 8 times a day.......................
not there yet. I am supposed to consume apx 1700+ calories a day. My average
consumption, has been under 1000 a
day...not a good thing. Believe me, I AM trying to get it higher...more difficult
than you might think.
Enteral nutrition (also called tube feeding) involves the use of a feeding tube placed somewhere into the gastrointestinal track. Since it is through the GI tract that we normally eat, this method of support is more physiologically "normal" than the parenteral (intravenous) route.
By placing the tube in the GI tract and by adding nutrition here, we are taking advantage of the enzymes produced by both the stomach and intestines. This method is the first choice whenever possible. The enteral route also has less risk for infection.
