Re: Does anyone know the recipie for enzymes down the G-tube?

April 8, 2003

If you need enzymes to go down a G-tube, you need to have a special

enzyme called Viocase which comes in a powder form. It is mixed up with

water and sucked up into a syringe and then put into the G-tube.

Applesauce would definately not be recommended for a G-tube as it is way,

way to thick. I have heard of a few people on this list that have

actually used regular enzymes but I would not recommend this. Those

little beads are difficult to deal with as is, forget trying to shove

them down a tube. Viocase is definately the way to go.

On Tue, 08 Apr 2003 22:09:51 -0000 " nikaeto "

writes:

> Isn't it applesauce and formula?

>

April 8, 2003

If you need enzymes to go down a G-tube, you need to have a special

enzyme called Viocase which comes in a powder form. It is mixed up with

water and sucked up into a syringe and then put into the G-tube.

Applesauce would definately not be recommended for a G-tube as it is way,

way to thick. I have heard of a few people on this list that have

actually used regular enzymes but I would not recommend this. Those

little beads are difficult to deal with as is, forget trying to shove

them down a tube. Viocase is definately the way to go.

On Tue, 08 Apr 2003 22:09:51 -0000 " nikaeto "

writes:

> Isn't it applesauce and formula?

>

April 8, 2003

To send enzymes thru the g-tube you use a powdered enzyme like VioKase and

water. regular enzyme beads would get stuck in the tube and damage the g-tube

(or so I was told)

Does anyone know the recipie for enzymes down the G-tube?

Isn't it applesauce and formula?

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