When is a feeding tube recommended?

A gastrostomy (a feeding tube, sometimes called a PEG tube, placed through a small opening in the abdomen into the stomach) is recommended when eating safely or taking in adequate nutrition by mouth has become too difficult or dangerous. It does not necessarily mean the person can no longer eat or drink by mouth at all.

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When is a feeding tube recommended?

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