the feeding tube diet
Well, it just confuses me. Why not just drink protein shakes for 800 calories a day? Why would pouring what is essentially a protein shake down a tube in your nose be any more effective than drinking the protein shakes? Wouldn't drinking the protein shakes actually be more satisfying, because you'd get to taste stuff?
Also, I'm wondering how many people cheat on that diet? They are only supposed to drink water, coffee or tea, but there is nothing to prevent them from drinking milkshakes or eating anything they want while on the diet.
I just think it's bizarre.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Basically they have an NG tube inserted, a tube that goes in the nose and down the back of the throat into the stomach, and get fed through the tube for ten days. They get 800 calories a day. Naturally, you lose 15 or 20 pounds. I assume they are likely to regain it, though, as soon as the ten days is over. and I don't get the point of doing 800 calories through a feeding tube instead of just doing an 800 calorie diet where you eat the 800 calories.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Surgery 11/16/11. HW 267.5; SW 250.1; Pre-op wt. 195.5; CW 126 GW 140-160 
