What is a “PEG”? A PEG is a feeding tube that goes into the stomach directly through the abdominal wall. It involves having an endoscopy (the insertion of a flexible tube via the mouth into the stomach) and a small c - Abdominal wall - Document - PDFSEARCH.IO

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	What is a “PEG”? A PEG is a feeding tube that goes into the stomach directly through the abdominal wall. It involves having an endoscopy (the insertion of a flexible tube via the mouth into the stomach) and a small c Add to Reading List Document Date: 2011-10-24 06:50:51 Open Document File Size: 90,07 KB Share Result on Facebook / IndustryTerm machinery / printing / food pipe / food / / MedicalCondition vomiting / severe infection / cut / cut on the skin / gastrointestinal disease / infection / arthritis / GI disorders / liver disease / gastrointestinal disorders / nausea / heart valve disease / / MedicalTreatment antibiotics / / Organization Digestive Health Foundation / Federal Government / Gastroenterological Society of Australia / / / Position mouth guard / dietician and a nurse / / URL http / SocialTag Medical equipment Digestive system surgery Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Feeding tube Nasogastric intubation Stomach cancer Gastro- Medicine Enteral feeding Endoscopy

What is a “PEG”? A PEG is a feeding tube that goes into the stomach directly through the abdominal wall. It involves having an endoscopy (the insertion of a flexible tube via the mouth into the stomach) and a small cAdd to Reading List