Hi.
Just wondered if anyone had any problems with their feeding tube .
My tube is ok with flushing and medication but the feed is taking forever to go down.
I don't think its blocked as goes down eventually but don't want to force it
Any advice
No idea what that is but a thought, could you syringe it in, though I would say not to fast.
From memory it was recommended that you flushed with water before and after so if it was blocked the water wouldn't go through, I only had the big food through a pump over night and all the energy drinks and medication through a syringe
Another thought, do you shake it, should you shake it, if you should maybe shake it a bit more or even warm it perhaps.
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