torresmaria85

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1. Giving meds in J-tube instead of G-tube

   torresmaria85 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

   PPI would be fine going through the J port because it is normally absorbed in the small intestine and actually has to be absorbed and get into the blood stream to have effects on the proton pump in the stomach. Antacids (tums) and H2 antagonists (ran...

2. Giving meds in J-tube instead of G-tube

   torresmaria85 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

   Although this post is old it appears to have numerous views, therefore potentially worth commenting... It does matter which port meds are infused through. The stomach is a much more acidic environment and the intestine has a more alkaline environm...