Leaking PEG

[Yanno]

A bit of a wide ball question - has anyone got experience of a PEG that leaks and how it may be rectified? The PEG tube itself is no problem it's just as if the PEG tube is too small for the hole in the stomach and hence it leaks.

The medical profession's best advice seems to be to constantly have swabs around the tube to 'mop up' any leakage but this is a nuisance and not ideal for Jackie. I'm sure some inventive person out there has come up with a better solution....any ideas?

Take care, Ian

[Diane831]

Sorry Ian, not a problem we faced, although the tube itself was getting very worn and we had started considering with the dieticians if it would need replacing!

If I have any brainwaves I will let you know!

Diane

[Yanno in reply to Diane831]

Thanks Diane...it's a brainwave we need I think,

Ian x

[heysunshine]

Hi Ian,

I am not sure if the link for the video I am posting will assist you in your quest, because I am not at that stage yet and therefore still unfamiliar with what you are dealing with, BUT this family seems to find inventive situations for a lot of issues, so it may help or inspire you.

Good Luck!

ALS411 - youtube.com/watch?v=BHf0N0B...(Not working as expected?)

[Yanno in reply to heysunshine]

Hello and thanks for the link. They do mention leaking but wow they make a meal and a half about the whole process. If anyone is thinking of getting a peg don’t think it’s as complicated as these guys make out.

They do suggest a product which we don’t seem to have here in UK but that’s really just another form of dressing

Overall we are very, very grateful that Jax fitted a peg, we’re just trying to get this leaking issue sorted.

Thanks again and take care, Ian

[Paul_and_Sue_Wood]

Ian,

Sue's Peg has been leaking for a while and found it's a thrush infection. Have you had the leak swabbed to make sure it's stomach contents and not an infection?

A suggestion could be some good old vaseline?

Chat with the Nutricia nurses as they have many ideas also.

Bacon soon?

Paul

[Yanno in reply to Paul_and_Sue_Wood]

Hello Paul

Thanks but sadly tried all of these suggestions - definitely not infection, definitely stomach liquids, Nutricia have drawn a blank.

Coffee and bacon sandwich soon - let’s find somewhere ‘socially’ safe to meet! Ian

[Hidden]

Hey Ian, sorry I don't have an answer, but I heard Katie Rigg is the peg specialist Kx

[Yanno in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Kay,

Spoken to Katie who had some excellent advice but nothing on a leaking peg stoma

Take care, Ian

[Hellebelle]

Hi Ian,

Dad didn't have a PEG fitted so I can't help I am afraid, but I hope you manage to find a solution. Helen x

[Yanno]

Thanks Helen - are you okay? Covid not affecting you too much I hope.

Ian x