Swallowing Decisions

You have difficulty in swallowing. leads to coughing

Food and drink can go the wrong way into your lungs

can lead to chest infection

You are nil by mouth

What’s Next ?you have an NG tube in your nose

for nutrition

A PEG tube gives food and drink straight into your stomach

pain

perforation of bowel or stomachoperation anaesthetic risk

internal leakage

peritonitis

RisksAspiration pneumonia

OR tube blockage

Infection in lung

infection pureed foods

you can eat and drink small amounts

thickened fluids

With time you may be able to have the PEG removed and eat and drink again.