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What is PEG feeding?

PEG feeding gives food, fluids, and medicines directly into your stomach by way of a thin tube that runs through your skin and into your stomach.

PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy:

  • Percutaneous – means through your skin
  • Endoscopic – a long, thin, and flexible tube (endoscope) is used to position the PEG feeding tube in your stomach.
  • Gastrostomy – is the making of an opening in your stomach.
Peg Tube Insertion in Pune

PEG feeding is when a flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a feeding tube through a small opening in your upper abdomen skin to your stomach. Kaizen Gastro Care is proud to be one of the select few Gastroenterology practices in Pune to have a Peg Tube Insertion on site. Kaizen Gastro care is the best place for the Peg Tube Insertion in Pune. Call today to schedule a Peg Tube Insertion procedure. 

At The Kaizen Gastro Care, we offer our GI Diagnosis service in our calm and comfortable Gastro clinic. Our patients have given the unit a satisfaction rating of over 98%. Our world-leading gastroenterologists, endoscopists, and nursing team will provide you with exceptional personalized care throughout your time with us.

When do you require PEG Feeding?

People PEG feed if they have difficulty swallowing, problems with their appetite, or an inability to take adequate nutrition through their mouth. Conditions, when you may benefit from PEG feeding, include:
  • Brain injury or stroke
  • Bowel, head, and neck cancer or surgery
  • Esophagus problems
  • Chronic appetite loss due to severe illnesses like cancer
  • Neurological illnesses such as multiple sclerosis or motor neuron diseases
  • Cystic fibrosis and kidney failure
  • Crohn’s diseases

How do you prepare for PEG Tube Surgery at Kaizen Gastro Care?

  • Before Test: Kaizen expert team gives some instructions before performing the ERCP procedures such as Don’t eat or drink at least eight hours before the surgery. You also need to arrange a ride home after surgery.
  • During Test: Kaizen Care expert performs peg tube insertion surgery with the help of endoscopic surgery. Dr. Vikrant Kale makes a small incision in your upper abdomen and Places the tube through the incision. After Connecting the tube to your stomach. The entire procedure only takes around 20 to 30 minutes.
  • After the Test: You’ll feel some pain after a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. This pain might be from the incision. Or you might have cramping from gas buildup in your digestive system. This pain should decrease within 24 to 48 hours.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ):

Dr. Kaizen Gastro Care is one of the best hospitals for PEG Tube insertion surgery in Pune. 

The average cost of the PEG Tube Insertion at Kaizen Gastro Care, Pune ranges from Rs 8000 to Rs 10000. Also, the cost may vary based on the different parameters.

PEG tubes are an important treatment if you have difficulty swallowing or are unable to get adequate nutrition. After G tube placement, you receive specialized nutrition and hydration.

PEG tubes can last for months or years. They may clog or wear down over time.

Request a Call Back:

Kaizen Gastro Care team has a dedicated and caring approach and will seek to find you the earliest appointment possible with the correct specialist for your needs. For more information about our comprehensive treatment options, or to request an appointment with the best gastro care clinic in Pune. Call us on 9763635252 or Book an online Appointment.