Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is caused by a sensitivity to gluten. This is a protein found in many grains such as wheat, barley, and rye. Celiac...
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Welcome to our health education library. The information shared below is provided to you as an educational and informational source only and is not intended to replace a medical examination or consultation, or medical advice given to you by a physician or medical professional.
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- Acid Reflux and GERD
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Diseases and Conditions
- Infectious Disease
- Procedures and Treatments
- Special Diets
- Tube Feeding
- All
- Acid Reflux and GERD
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Diseases and Conditions
- Infectious Disease
- Procedures and Treatments
- Special Diets
- Tube Feeding
Bolus Tube Feeding
People who can have a normal amount of food at one time can be fed by bolus feeding. Feedings are most often given every 4 to...
Understanding Peg Tube Feeding
PEG tube feeding (also called percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is done when a person can't swallow food safely or there is a blockage in the esophagus...
Continuous Tube Feeding
A person who can't have very much food at one time needs to be fed continuously. Some people are fed day and night. Others are fed...
Tube Feeding: Skin And Mouth Care
You need to keep the skin around the feeding tube dry and clean. This helps prevent soreness and infection. The mouth also needs to...
Peg Feeding Tube Care: Flushing
With PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy) tube feeding, you need to keep the tube from getting clogged by flushing it with warm water after each feeding and...