How to stop or prevent the Dumping Syndrome after a feeding through my Feeding Tube inserted in my stomach?
I am 25yrs old, Cancer Survivor of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) a form of Head & Neck Cancer, that due to the treatment I received to kill the Cancer I am not able to eat or drink by mouth at this moment. I live off of a Feeding tube (PEG) inserted in my stomach in which I give myself feedings every 4-5 hours, 2 Cans of Ensure Plus at a time. I have been living like this for about a 14 months now, the past 2 months I am not able to have the two cans like I am suppose to have because I get what I learned it to be called the Dumping Syndrome. I get very drosey, start to sweat like crazy, get very irritable for about 10-15 minutes and I get very hot. I have been using the same type Ensure Plus for the past 13 months but all of sudden I have been getting a reaction to the Milk. Having these cans of Milk through the feeding tube is my only souce of Nutrition so I can not have less or stop taking it. How can I still take the Ensure without getting those symptoms? Any help will Help
Best Answer: I have had 2 PEG tubes and suffered SEVERLY from Dumping Syndrome.You can see a Dietician who can change the type of feed you are on for another one that you can use less of but still get all of the nutrients that you need.With me I had dumping from Fibresource which I had to take a can over an hour but created massive problems. Until it got to the point that my body wouldn't even except 60ml's without dumping.So it get's worse once it starts so you need to get on top of it ASAP.So the dietician found another one (gone blank on the name) that I had only to use one can over a 2 hour feed, 3 times a a day, without dumping, to get all of what I needed.As this is your only source of nutrition I suggest you speak to ANY dietician today or tomorrow.
It can be dealt with.E-mail me through my profile if I can help any more or want a chat to someone else who misses eating by mouth.Good luck.
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I think you need to ask your doctor this question. There might be a medicine available–you might have to go to another product. I am not familiar with what is available/ on the market. Either a doctor–dietitian–someone knowledgable in this field. I am so sorry for your problems. Good luck. Please seek help soon. Milk allergies–or what ever your allergies will probably get worse.
I have had 2 PEG tubes and suffered SEVERLY from Dumping Syndrome.
You can see a Dietician who can change the type of feed you are on for another one that you can use less of but still get all of the nutrients that you need.
With me I had dumping from Fibresource which I had to take a can over an hour but created massive problems. Until it got to the point that my body wouldn’t even except 60ml’s without dumping.
So it get’s worse once it starts so you need to get on top of it ASAP.
So the dietician found another one (gone blank on the name) that I had only to use one can over a 2 hour feed, 3 times a a day, without dumping, to get all of what I needed.
As this is your only source of nutrition I suggest you speak to ANY dietician today or tomorrow.
It can be dealt with.
E-mail me through my profile if I can help any more or want a chat to someone else who misses eating by mouth.
Good luck.