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JONES, BRYCE wrote: > > The note below mentions the use of PEG to deal with nausea > and the need to keep a person from losing too much weight. > Can someone explain what PEG is? Thanks. Bryce, PEG is an acronym for a type of tube feeding. You may have seen people who had a tube going through the nose and down the throat; this is uncomfortable. A much more comfortable and convenient system is the PEG. A small incision is made in the abdominal wall and a kind of "button" is inserted. The patient or caregiver can attach the feeding tube to the "button" at will. The patient can stand, sit and walk around normally, and can still eat normally by mouth as well. So both kinds of feeding are available. This often helps with extreme weight loss when the patient just can't eat enough to maintain normal weight. Many people are initially frightened of the PEG. But usually they find it is truly a lifesaver as well as very helpful and convenient. I hope this explanation helps a bit. Best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar You may wish to contact: Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]> for further information.