What Causes Bleeding From An NG Tube?

Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2016

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Fri, 15 Apr 2016 Answered on

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Question : is it normal to have blood coming from an NG tube

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks.
It is not normal and indicates bleeding into the stomach.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (48 hours later)

thanks for the answer is it ok for me to take Benadryl and ibuprofen at the same time I am taking clindomyocin for a tooth infection

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
There's no adverse interactions between the three.
If it's for the same person on NG tube, ibuprofen increases the stomach bleeding.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 minutes later)

thank you so much for your quick reply
have a good night!

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Glad to interact with you.
Do get back to me if you have any queries in the future.
Wish you good health and good night.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar