aphasia friendly resource for swallowing decisions/peg
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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.