GJ-tubes, their care and use (VIDEO)

GJ-tubes, their care and use (VIDEO)

When tube feedings going into the stomach cause problems with nausea, vomiting or discomfort, another kind of feeding is needed. Dr. Steven Liu, a pediatric gastroenterologist at GI Care for Kids in Atlanta, talks about feeding tubes that bypass the stomach to deliver nutrition directly into the intestine. The formula used and the way it is given can be quite different.