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1. Difference Between G Tube And Peg Tube

   wuhts replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

   A gastrostomy, G, or PEG tube is always in the stomach. A gastrojejunostomy consists of two tubes in one. The larger stops in the stomach so decompression or medication administration may be done while the smaller tube is advanced into the duodenum o...

2. Unclogging a g-tube

   wuhts replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse on a nutritional support service, I have placed, unclogged, repositioned, and replaced feeding tubes for 28 years. The clogging of tubes is at times a daunting challenge. We were lucky enough to use the "InTRO-ReDUCER" for many years. I...