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Causes for pain in stomach and chest from j tube

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18, 2023 | Replies (10)
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@tharris6509

Yes we have adjusted the feed rate several times. The only thing that helps the pain is the 2 hrs the pump is turned off. It is on 22hrs off 2. We have even tried just doing the feeding at a very low rate. Nothing seems to help. The doctors say every time it has been replaced that there are no abscess or problems with the placement.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 16, 2023

@tharris6509, this must be horrible for your husband and hard for you to see him suffer. Has his cancer team found any solutions yet to help with the pain?

A Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) is a registered nurse (RN) with advanced and specialized knowledge and clinical skills in wound, ostomy and continence care. Are you working with an ostomy specialist?

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