If you are unable to eat or swallow, a tube will need to be inserted into your body.. This process is called nasogastric tube (NG).

Nasal and abdominal intubation

Once the tube is inserted, it can be used to deliver food and medicine to the body... It can also be used to clean out toxic substances or sample stomach contents.

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When is intubation necessary?

This method is usually used for the following reasons:

This method is also used to help premature babies.

The doctor or nurse can deliver food or medicine to the patient through the tube. Suction power may also be added to the tube to empty the stomach contents.

For example, a doctor uses this method to treat accidental poisoning or a drug overdose.... If you have eaten something harmful, the tube is used to clean the stomach or deliver medicine.

For example, a doctor can administer activated charcoal through a tube to help absorb harmful substances, thereby reducing the chance of a severe reaction.

A doctor or nurse can also use the tube for the following purposes:

• Taking a sample from the stomach for testing
• Removing part of the stomach contents to reduce the pressure of intestinal obstruction
• Cleaning the blood from the stomach

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How to prepare for stomach intubation

Right before intubation, it is better to clean your nose and drink a few sips of water.

What steps does the stomach intubation process include?

While you are lying in bed with your head elevated or sitting in a chair, the specialist will insert the tube. Before inserting the tube, he will lubricate the area and possibly use anesthesia.

The specialist may ask you to bend your head, neck and body at different angles so that the tube enters the esophagus and stomach through the nostrils.

You may also be asked to drink some water when the tube reaches the esophagus so that the tube enters the stomach easily.

Once the tube is inserted, the specialist will check its placement. For example, he may try to remove gastric fluid or introduce air through the tube while listening to the stomach with a stethoscope.

To ensure that the tube does not move, the specialist glues it to the face... If you feel uncomfortable, you can change the position of the tube.

What are the advantages of gastric intubation?

If you are unable to eat or drink, the necessary food and medicine can be delivered through a tube... Intubation helps the doctor to treat intestinal obstruction in a way that is less invasive than intestinal surgery.

Also, this method can be used to sample stomach contents, which helps to diagnose some diseases.

What are the risks of gastric intubation?

If the tube is not inserted correctly, tissue inside the nose, sinuses, pharynx, esophagus, or stomach may be damaged.

For this reason, before doing any other action, the location of the pipe is checked and confirmed.

Feeding through a tube also carries the following possible risks:

• Abdominal Cramps
• Abdominal inflammation
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Injection of food or medicine

The tube may be blocked or torn or dislodged....this leads to other problems.... Long-term use of the tube can also cause damage or infection of the sinuses, pharynx, esophagus, or stomach.

If you use a tube for long-term feeding, your doctor may recommend a gastrostomy tube. The doctor can surgically insert a gastrostomy tube into the stomach so that the food reaches the stomach directly.

How to reduce the risk of intubation complications?

The treatment team takes the following steps to reduce the risk of complications from intubation:

• Making sure the tube is placed on the face
• Checking for signs of leakage or blockage of the tube
• Keeping the head elevated for feedings and for up to an hour afterwards
• Checking for signs of irritation, injury and infection
• Monitoring the condition of the nose and water Monitoring nutrition
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• Checking electrolyte levels through regular blood tests
• If possible, empties the emptying bag regularly

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