Gastric tube insertion is mildly painful and generally tolerable.
One is to insert the gastric tube through the nasal cavity, through the throat and esophagus, and finally into the stomach, the operation process, the patient may feel vomiting, but after insertion, there will not be too uncomfortable feeling, there may be some patients feel foreign body sensation in the throat or slight pain.
The other is to insert a gastric tube through the mouth, which is generally applicable to patients with nasal bleeding. When passing through the throat, as it will stimulate the nerves in the throat, the patient may want to vomit, and may also feel slight pain, but generally the patient can tolerate it.
If patients experience discomfort after gastrostomy tube insertion, they should go to the hospital in time to see a doctor to clarify the cause and then give standardized treatment.