The main cause of diarrhoea with a gastrostomy tube is:
a. the feeds being administered too slowly.
b. the tube being inadequately flushed.
c. the feeds being administered too rapidly.
d. the feeds being too thick in consistency.
c
If the feeds are administered too quickly peristalsis is
increased, causing diarrhoea.
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