Question about Gtube and gastric contents?

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I’m working with a patient with a gtube. After he had a bowel movement. His gastric contents are lingering in his gtube. He was also complaining of feeling gassy and pain in his abdomen. I vented his gtube and he got some relief. I tried pushing the gastric contents back into his tube but they come back out and when I open the tube they’re trying to come out. I check residual before and it was only 10ml. His last feeding was two hours ago.

Any advice?

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