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Can Food Be Given By Food Pipe To A Person Of 75 Years ?

Good evening Doctor!
My father is a PARKINSON"S patient , since 3 years, 15 days onwards he is unable to take food and liquids , now they are going to arranging FOOD PIPE, Is it suggestable to do him at the age of 75 years?He is not having any BP and Sugar?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
There is no problem putting food pipe at this age.
We have to maintain his health and without food or nourishing one can not maintain his normal health.
Ok and take care.
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Can Food Be Given By Food Pipe To A Person Of 75 Years ?

Hi, There is no problem putting food pipe at this age. We have to maintain his health and without food or nourishing one can not maintain his normal health. Ok and take care.