Introduction
Over half a million Americans rely on a feeding tube for proper nutrition, myself included. Although these are lifesaving tools, they are not infallible. Often, they become clogged even with proper maintenance. This guide will provide home solutions on how to fix a clogged tube, hopefully saving one's self an arduous trip to the hospital.
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Test your tube. Use a 35ml plunger to test your tube, just to confirm it is clogged.
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Flush hot water. Fill your 10ml plunger (and extension tubing, if applicable) with hot water. As hot as you can safely tolerate. Use this to flush your tube.
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Pulsate. Pulsate the 10ml plunger back and forth, in quick motion. This helps to dismantle the clog.
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Flush a combination of hot water and meat tenderizer. If your tube is still clogged, fill your 10ml plunger (and extension tubing, if applicable) with a combination of hot water and meat tenderizer.
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Flush Coca-Cola. If your tube is still clogged, fill your 10ml plunger (and extension tubing, if applicable) with Coca-Cola. Flush your tube.
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Pulsate, then let Coca-Cola sit. Pulsate the 10ml plunger once again, in a quick motion. If the clog persists, allow the Coke to sit in your tube.
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The hope is to successfully unclog the feeding tube at home. Of course, always contact your health care physician in times of concern.
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I have tried time and time again to unclog my tupe unsuslectfully.hl
Have been told NOT TO USE COKE
I have tried warm water
