Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Hi all, Does anyone have experience with the different locations for tubes to go in? I'm afraid that my son, Asher, may have to have a feeding tube soon and, although no dr has mentioned the J-tube as an option, I've wondered if it would be better than the G-tube they keep talking about. The reason is that they have not ruled out gastric motility problems as at least one of the reasons that Ash does not seem to like to eat. He does not throw up often like a lot of gastric motility kids but does have reflux - I'm thinking that the J-tube might allow him to get nutrition if he does have gastric motility problems.{he's been dx as failure to thrive, has trouble gaining or even keeping on weight} Anyone know the pros and cons of these things? Anne R Mom to Ash (don't know diagnosis yet, myopathy? mito? pyruvate dehy...?) and Sam (no myopathy, no mito, but primary immune deficiency) Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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