Tube Feeding Complications
Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Tube Feeding complications.
Alternate Names for Tube Feeding:
Enteral feeding
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Tube Feeding Risk Factors
Alternate Names for Tube Feeding:
Enteral feeding
Possible Complications
Possible complications of tube feeding include:
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Abdominal cramping or bloating
- Breakdown of the skin surrounding the feeding tube
- Irritated or infected stoma (the opening made in the abdomen)
- High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- Higher than normal phosphate levels in the blood
- Nausea and vomiting
- Inhaling the liquid formula into the lungs (aspiration)
- Clogged or dislodged feeding tube
If you have gastroesophageal reflux , you may be at increased risk for vomiting or aspirating.
Learn
 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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