Lowering the gastric tube is medically known as gastric intubation and has the potential to be somewhat painful, the exact degree of which is related to the individual’s ability to tolerate it.
Gastric tube intubation is an operation in which a gastric tube is placed into the stomach through the nasal cavity or esophagus, and can be used for nasal feedings and gastrointestinal decompression where a gastric tube is needed.
In general, gastric intubation may cause mild nausea due to irritation of the throat; mild pain due to irritation of the nasal mucosa and other areas passed through, but most patients can tolerate it; and choking, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms of accidental tracheal intubation.
Gastric tube intubation involves a certain amount of pain and risk, and the exact degree of pain is related to individual circumstances. Therefore, it is recommended to be operated by a professional doctor or nurse, and it is not recommended to perform gastric tube intubation by oneself.