It is not recommended to eat immediately after the nasal feeding tube is removed, and usually it takes about two hours after the tube is removed to eat.
If the patient does not have swallowing dysfunction and discomfort symptoms such as difficulty in eating after the nasal feeding tube is removed, he/she can eat in about two hours. However, patients should pay attention to the gradual progress, at first, should be fluids and semi-liquid food, such as rice porridge or soup, and gradually to the transition to a light diet.
If patients have discomfort symptoms such as dysphagia or sore throat after removing the nasal feeding tube, they need to extend the feeding time appropriately.
After the patient removes the nasal feeding tube, the specific diet needs to be decided according to the patient’s specific situation. If the patient suffers from hypertension, diabetes and other diseases, need to adjust the eating program under the guidance of the dietitian.