How do members experience PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Choking on food 78 13
Support weight gain 71 25
General health 56 19
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 19 3
Atrophy of tongue muscles 10 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 5
Nerve pain (neuralgia) 2
PEG tube failure 2
Stomach distention 2
Abdominal bloating 1
Acid reflux 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 8
Mild 14
None 31

Member evaluations

nacona

evaluated on Dec 12, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for Support weight gain: Major
  • Side effects: None

KipWong

evaluated on Jan 23, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for choking on food: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

Tommy Maker

evaluated on Aug 31, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: Mild