My brother has been diagnosed with Statge iV Glioblastoma Multimorforma on feb 24th and went through surgery, radiation and is now slowly sinking. The doctor put a Ryle s Tube and has left him home,. We do not know what type of food to administer through Ryles Tubes . Is there any specific type of food that we can get from a medical store? He lives in Kolkata, the most backward city as well. Sincerely, Samita
Hello Samira and thanks for writing in at ChatDoctorI am a General Physician. There is no special food that is available in medical store for administration in Rules food.  The food you can give through the Rules tube is only liquid like water, vegetable soup, Fruit Juice, Grains soup, Chicken soup etc. Some precautions you have to take are:1. Give the proper balance diet containing all protein, Carboy Chat Doctor.  2. Don't give extra diet, give according to weight usually 2500-3000 ml per day in a 60 kg adult.3. Aspirate from the stomach through Rules tube before you give the diet.4. Give diet at an interval of 2-4 hours but not in night.5. Change the Rules Tube every 10th day.6. Don't try to pull or force the diet it goes to the stomach by its own.7. Lock the knob at the mouth of the tube after every diet. If you face any problem than consult your doctor. Best Wishes