During Feeding Tube Awareness Week, February 7-13, Glenray is raising awareness about tube feeding and how vital it is to get nutrition to those who need it.
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There are many reasons why people may require tube feeding, including medical conditions and illnesses that prevent them from eating or from absorbing enough nutrients.
Tube feeding is a way food in liquid form or formula can get into your body to meet your nutritional needs.
The two most common feeding tubes are a nasogastric tube (NG), which is a tube inserted in the nose and down into the stomach, used for short-term tube feeding, and a gastrostomy, often called a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy), that is placed in the stomach during a procedure and is for medium-long term tube feeding.
It is a normal part of life for some, and we hope to promote inclusion for everyone by talking about some of the challenges faced
Glenray supports several participants living with a feeding tube in the Bathurst community.
With our staff fully trained in PEG feeding, we can appreciate how it sustains their life.
However, living with a feeding tube does come with challenges. Individuals can often experience social stigma, associated anxiety and a general lack of support, understanding and awareness in the community.
"Feeding Tube Awareness Week is an important opportunity for us to increase awareness and bring a greater understanding to the Bathurst community about tube feeding, it is a normal part of life for some, and we hope to promote inclusion for everyone by talking about some of the challenges faced," a Glenray support worker said.
For more details, visit the FTAW website: www.feedingtubeaware.com.au
