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Removing A Peg Tube. Peg tubes can be removed endoscopically however for some patients this method is not always possible. You may shower 24 hours after the tube is removed. However patients whose tubes left greater than 1 year and then removed have a higher rate of persistent gastrocutaneous fistula. Use food coloring to dye any food before eating.
It is very important to change the dressing daily and keep the dressing dry for five days. Change dressing as often as needed if bandage becomes soaked. Some peg tubes have a bumper that prevents pulling the tube through to the outside in which case the tube is cut from the inside during an endoscopic procedure and removed through the mouth. You may shower 24 hours after the tube is removed. Because of this piece of plastic it is not possible to remove your tube by pulling it from the outside. When can your peg be removed.
Your doctor can easily remove or replace a peg tube without sedatives or anesthesia although your doctor might opt to use sedation and endoscopy in some cases.
Some peg tubes have a bumper that prevents pulling the tube through to the outside in which case the tube is cut from the inside during an endoscopic procedure and removed through the mouth. Size selection of the replacement feeding tube should be based on the size of the old peg tube. In your case it is necessary to use another way to remove the peg. Peg tube removal or replacement can be safely performed after the peg tract is matured. When can your peg be removed. The tube should not be actively used for nutrition supplementation or medication administration prior to removal.