Pump Feeding: Feeding method in which a Sorbitol: A sugar alcohol used in liquid mechanical pump moves formula through medications that can cause diarrhea in the feeding tube. some patients. Reconstitute: To restore to a former Stoma: Opening in the abdominal wall condition by adding water. through which a gastrostomy tube or Residual: The formula that remains in the jejunal tube enters the body. stomach from the last feeding. Syringe: A hollow, plastic tube with a Small Bowel (Intestine): The part of plunger used to draw fluid out of or inject the digestive tract between the stomach fluid into a feeding tube. and large intestine that digests and Syringe Feeding: Feeding method in which absorbs nutrients. formula flows from a syringe into a feeding tube or is injected into the feeding tube using the plunger on the syringe. Additional Notes: 38

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