4. Recognize signs and symptoms associated with intolerance or dehydration Emotionally Adjusting to • Stomach cramps Tube Feeding • Frequent loose bowel movements Getting used to your feeding • Feeling of fullness and/or discomfort tube will take time, but it’s important to remember that • Increased thirst you can still do many of the • Dry lips things you always enjoyed. With • Small amounts of dark, strong-smelling urine time and patience, tube feeding • Hard stools that are difÏcult to pass can become an ordinary part of • Loss of appetite your day. • Loss of interest in usual activities • Feeling down or blue • Fatigue 5. Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have: • Abdominal pain, cramping, or diarrhea lasting longer than 24 hours Visit www.Oley.org to read • Signs of dehydration, including increased thirst or dry lips inspiring stories about people • Unusual weakness who successfully integrated tube feeding into their lives. • Vomiting Additional comments Call 1-800-776-OLEY (6359) or visit Oley.org for more information about tube feeding. Abott is a supporter of the Oley Foundation. This material has undergone review and approval by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). This guidance does not constitute medical or other professional advice and should not be taken as such. To the extent that the information published herein may be used to assist in the care of patients, this is the result of the sole professional judgment of the attending health care professional whose judgment is the primary component of quality medical care. The information presented in these recommendations is not a substitute for the exercise of such judgment by the health care professional. Circumstances in clinical settings and patient indications may require actions different from the guidance in this document. In those cases, the judgment of the treating professional should prevail. Follow instructions from the manufacturer of the feeding set. ©2022 Abbott 202212217/November 2022 LITHO IN USA