Complications of Feeding Tubes
Gastric feeding tubes have a variety of complications. As gastric feeding tubes are placed as part of a procedure that punches a hole in the stomach and skin, this can lead to leaking of contents into the abdomen causing severe infection and death. The most frequent complication is irritation around the site of the insertion, generally caused by stomach acid and feedings leaking around the site. Barrier creams, dressings, and frequent cleaning is generally recommended.
Nasogastric feeding tubes, if inserted incorrectly, can cause collapsed lungs and consequently, death; however this is an extremely rare complication.
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