Welcome to my feeding tube story. This video highlights one of the worst parts of my gastroparesis story. I was malnourished, my body was starving to death and I had no energy left. If I didn't go to the hospital, I don't even want to know what would have happened to me.
In this video, I talk about what lead up to me ending up in the hospital and why I had to get a nasojejunal/nasoduodenal feeding tube. I share my experience with the feeding tube and the not so fun realities that come along with having a feeding tube. I also talk about my low blood sugar scares which was completely unexpected for me and a frightening situation to experience.
With this video, I want to bring awareness to how dangerous GI disorders, or any disorder that affects your ability to intake adequate nutrition (not just gastroparesis) can be. Those who have a disorder like this, know how serious these conditions can be, but those who don't have them, have no way of knowing unless they are educated about it. I also want to raise awareness about feeding tubes and show people the realities of having one. Having one is not even remotely easy, but the people who have them often make them look like it.
If you are reading this and you have a feeding tube or a disorder that impacts your ability to get nutrition, I just want to say that you are exceptionally strong and to keep fighting, and to continue to try your best to nourish your body the best way you can.
If you are reading this and don't have a feeding tube or a disorder that impacts your ability to get nutrition, I just want to say thank you for watching this and educating yourself on what other people are going through. People like you are what will make this world a more empathetic and compassionate place.
I hope you enjoyed the video and it helped you in some way. Please comment if you have any questions or just anything you want to say, I would love to respond.
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My Gastroparesis Story Videos:
✩Part 1: • my gastroparesis story...
✩Part 2: • my gastroparesis story...
✩Part 3: • my gastroparesis story...
My Favorite GP Products:
✩The bed wedge I used (I tried and returned a couple but this one was the most comfortable): amzn.to/30W2ruC
✩Ginger chews: amzn.to/2WP5AZx
✩Sea bands: amzn.to/2y0q610
✩Ginger gum: amzn.to/2T0R6Vc
✩Heating pad: amzn.to/35XnvRR
✩UpSpring tummy settle drops: amzn.to/2WrzPH5
✩Essential oil: amzn.to/3fB9UEe
(these are affiliate links)
About Supplemental Nutrition:
✩G/J tubes: www.g-pact.org...
✩NG/NJ tubes: www.g-pact.org...
✩Feeding tube care: www.g-pact.org...
✩Gadgets and Tips for Feeding tubes: www.g-pact.org...
✩Intravenous nutrition: www.g-pact.org...
Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatments, Inc. (this website has a lot of good information about all things related to gastroparesis)
✩www.g-pact.org/
✩Kate Farm's website: www.katefarms....
✩My instagram: kenna.krueger
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