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    Malnourished children arrive at Yemen aid camp  Nov 17, 2009
    "Acute moderate cases get two sacks of Plumpy'Nut [http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=72897] a day while severe cases with serious complications are given concentrated proteins and vitamins through nasogastric tubes in the camp's clinic.". He said 75-percent fat milk is given to infants with oedema (an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body), usually caused by malnourishment complications. (AlertNet)

    A Woman with Fever, Abdominal Pain, and Hypotension after Cesarean Section  Oct 22, 2009
    The next day the patient passed flatus and stool; abdominal distention developed, and a nasogastric tube was inserted. On the second postpartum day, diffuse abdominal pain developed, most severe in the left. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Eating right, not supplements, is best at keeping your good bacteria healthy, dietitian says  Oct 22, 2009
    It's called fecal bacteriotherapy, when feces mixed with a little saline, is given typically via a rectal enema or a nasogastric tube. The good news is, if you eat right, you likely won't need such extremes. (EurekAlert!)

    New NanoVibronix Device Decreases Pain and Discomfort From Nasogastric Tube Use  Jun 3, 2009
    CHICAGO, June 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data show a new device helps mitigate the pain and discomfort associated with nasogastric (NG) tubes which are used to decompress the upper gastrointestinal tract as well to administer nutrients and medications directly into the stomachs of approximately 50 million hospitalized patients world wide each year(1) ... NG-Shield is composed of the NG-Shield device and a disposable clip-on accessory that may be placed on the external portion of any Nasogastric... (Primezone Releases)




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