If I cannot eat or drink by mouth , will I have to be fed by a needle or a feedi!


Question: If I cannot eat or drink by mouth , will I have to be fed by a needle or a feeding tube!?
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yes i cannot eat at first i had an n!.g tube one that goes down your nose and into the stomach then a bag of nutrients is fed through a tube!.now i have a peg tube this one goes straight into the stomach and it is hidden by my clothes!.why can you not eat!?mine is through having cancer!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

How can you not drink by mouth!? I can see not being able to eat, but not drink!?

But, well you seemed to have answered your own question, if you can't consume through your mouth, a feeding tube or something like it would be the only way!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It depends on why you will not be able to eat or drink!.If it is short term,like a few hours or days, you will be fine with an IV!. If it is more long term, that will be up to your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes!. An "I V"!. I hope if you have to do this that it is not for too long!. I will pray for you so you can chomp into a nice cheeseburger or something when you are able!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

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you have to go on!. In 1986 i was given 3 months to live!. Still here, you can beat what ever it is you have !. will prayWww@Answer-Health@Com

Girl, you are on one for this question!!!!!!!. Feeding tube obviously you little nut!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Why can't you eat or drink!? CONCERNEDWww@Answer-Health@Com

Why would you not be able to in the first place!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

Bless u !.Www@Answer-Health@Com

don't worry i will look after youWww@Answer-Health@Com





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