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Q: Post-Stroke on tube feed

asked by: justinlin on January 7th, 2009

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My dad had his 4th stroke and this time he's bedbound. His speech is also affected and has to be fed by the tube. I realised that he tends to vomit easily if he gets transferred from his wheelchair to the bed/car.

However, this time I see that there are some blood in his vomit. Should I re-admit him back to the doctor for a check up? Or should I continue to monitor his diet and condition?

Replies(2)

MandMs

replied on January 9th, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

Usually, vomiting in a tube feeding patients occurs due to food being infused too fast.

What type of tube you father has?

cheekynchopsey

replied on January 20th, 2009

New User

hi.....personally would check with the doctor ....also vomiting after a stroke and his unability to swallow may mean there a risk of aspiration (the stomach contents going into the lungs).but on a different note my father in law had a stroke on the 5TH and needs tube fed but he kept pulling them out.so they will fit a tube in his stomach but are yet to do so.he had only one short feed before he pulled his tube out.and it has know been 15 days with just fluids and glucose by IV.......any suggestions what to do??? the hospitals seems to be on go slow.

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