Home Tube Feeding - Checking Residuals

To ensure that your stomach is emptying properly, check the residual before each feeding.
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[@maryfeagley4484]

Has the recommendation on how to check residual changed at all since this video was made?

[@meymeylalab4742]

Somebody help me?
What will you do is grv si above normal?

[@Andrewx416x]

My friends daughter , who has special needs , has had a placement of a NGtube and has been receiving her formula through this , in the beginning of her lower dosage of feedings everything seemed to be going well , as they upped her intake consumption she started to have heavy sweats during her feeds , face going pale didn’t look good does anyone have an answer to why this is happening ? Please share thank you 🙏

[@tinadix62]

Thank guys this helps

[@tubiebaker9195]

I have been on a G-tube for over 11 years. Never checked a residual level. This is an outdated recommendation. You would this think Cleveland Clinic would be up to date. Do normal oral eaters "check a residual" before a meal/snack? If you don't have a stomach emptying problem there is no reason to do this.

[@nolabae]

Who told you there is no reason to check? Everyone's situation and doctors orders are different.

[@appleorange3663]

No, this is true. The newest guidelines do not advocate for checking residuals.