G-Tube and Hunger

[juliepie]

i've had a gtube for a little over a year now and still am too full when i wake up to eat breakfast, even though my feeds end 2-3 hours before i wake up.

Additionally, once you get used to the feeds, you can increase the amount that you do overnight to compensate for not eating much during the day. I started off with 3 cans (1500 calories) at 90 mL/hour and now am able to tolerate 5 cans (2500 calories) at 125 mL/hour.

I usually skip breakfast (which is fine with my doctor and dietician as long as I do my whole feed), eat a light lunch, and have a big dinner. I get more appetite and am able to tolerate more food as the day goes on.

good luck!

 

[juliepie]

i've had a gtube for a little over a year now and still am too full when i wake up to eat breakfast, even though my feeds end 2-3 hours before i wake up.

Additionally, once you get used to the feeds, you can increase the amount that you do overnight to compensate for not eating much during the day. I started off with 3 cans (1500 calories) at 90 mL/hour and now am able to tolerate 5 cans (2500 calories) at 125 mL/hour.

I usually skip breakfast (which is fine with my doctor and dietician as long as I do my whole feed), eat a light lunch, and have a big dinner. I get more appetite and am able to tolerate more food as the day goes on.

good luck!

 

[juliepie]

i've had a gtube for a little over a year now and still am too full when i wake up to eat breakfast, even though my feeds end 2-3 hours before i wake up.

Additionally, once you get used to the feeds, you can increase the amount that you do overnight to compensate for not eating much during the day. I started off with 3 cans (1500 calories) at 90 mL/hour and now am able to tolerate 5 cans (2500 calories) at 125 mL/hour.

I usually skip breakfast (which is fine with my doctor and dietician as long as I do my whole feed), eat a light lunch, and have a big dinner. I get more appetite and am able to tolerate more food as the day goes on.

good luck!

 

[juliepie]

i've had a gtube for a little over a year now and still am too full when i wake up to eat breakfast, even though my feeds end 2-3 hours before i wake up.

Additionally, once you get used to the feeds, you can increase the amount that you do overnight to compensate for not eating much during the day. I started off with 3 cans (1500 calories) at 90 mL/hour and now am able to tolerate 5 cans (2500 calories) at 125 mL/hour.

I usually skip breakfast (which is fine with my doctor and dietician as long as I do my whole feed), eat a light lunch, and have a big dinner. I get more appetite and am able to tolerate more food as the day goes on.

good luck!

 

[juliepie]

i've had a gtube for a little over a year now and still am too full when i wake up to eat breakfast, even though my feeds end 2-3 hours before i wake up.
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<br />Additionally, once you get used to the feeds, you can increase the amount that you do overnight to compensate for not eating much during the day. I started off with 3 cans (1500 calories) at 90 mL/hour and now am able to tolerate 5 cans (2500 calories) at 125 mL/hour.
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<br />I usually skip breakfast (which is fine with my doctor and dietician as long as I do my whole feed), eat a light lunch, and have a big dinner. I get more appetite and am able to tolerate more food as the day goes on.
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<br />good luck!

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[minimedic304]

I have had my feeding tube for 15 yrs now...I don't ever eat breakfast and usually don't est anything until 2 pm then have a light lunch and big dinner. No matter what I try I still have no desire to est early

 

[bananagirl]

I have had my g-tube for almost 5 yrs now and I am usually not hungry until the afternoon. The bad part is I do my g-tube in the afternoon because I hate doing it overnight so I do it by gravity over like 20 mins or less two cans at a time (once in the afternoon, once before bed) It really fills me up. I can't even think about food most of the time or else I feel sick. Anyway all that to say that the only time I am really hungry and get to enjoy food is on the few occasions where I skip my feedings. Sometimes I will go through a phase for a few weeks were i am hungry all the time (usually right after the hosptial) but for the most part my hunger is gone. So don't be surprised if you aren't hungry much anymore. It might be different for you though since I bet you do your cans slower overnight.

 

[bananagirl]

I have had my g-tube for almost 5 yrs now and I am usually not hungry until the afternoon. The bad part is I do my g-tube in the afternoon because I hate doing it overnight so I do it by gravity over like 20 mins or less two cans at a time (once in the afternoon, once before bed) It really fills me up. I can't even think about food most of the time or else I feel sick. Anyway all that to say that the only time I am really hungry and get to enjoy food is on the few occasions where I skip my feedings. Sometimes I will go through a phase for a few weeks were i am hungry all the time (usually right after the hosptial) but for the most part my hunger is gone. So don't be surprised if you aren't hungry much anymore. It might be different for you though since I bet you do your cans slower overnight.

 

[bananagirl]

I have had my g-tube for almost 5 yrs now and I am usually not hungry until the afternoon. The bad part is I do my g-tube in the afternoon because I hate doing it overnight so I do it by gravity over like 20 mins or less two cans at a time (once in the afternoon, once before bed) It really fills me up. I can't even think about food most of the time or else I feel sick. Anyway all that to say that the only time I am really hungry and get to enjoy food is on the few occasions where I skip my feedings. Sometimes I will go through a phase for a few weeks were i am hungry all the time (usually right after the hosptial) but for the most part my hunger is gone. So don't be surprised if you aren't hungry much anymore. It might be different for you though since I bet you do your cans slower overnight.

 

[bananagirl]

I have had my g-tube for almost 5 yrs now and I am usually not hungry until the afternoon. The bad part is I do my g-tube in the afternoon because I hate doing it overnight so I do it by gravity over like 20 mins or less two cans at a time (once in the afternoon, once before bed) It really fills me up. I can't even think about food most of the time or else I feel sick. Anyway all that to say that the only time I am really hungry and get to enjoy food is on the few occasions where I skip my feedings. Sometimes I will go through a phase for a few weeks were i am hungry all the time (usually right after the hosptial) but for the most part my hunger is gone. So don't be surprised if you aren't hungry much anymore. It might be different for you though since I bet you do your cans slower overnight.

 

[bananagirl]

I have had my g-tube for almost 5 yrs now and I am usually not hungry until the afternoon. The bad part is I do my g-tube in the afternoon because I hate doing it overnight so I do it by gravity over like 20 mins or less two cans at a time (once in the afternoon, once before bed) It really fills me up. I can't even think about food most of the time or else I feel sick. Anyway all that to say that the only time I am really hungry and get to enjoy food is on the few occasions where I skip my feedings. Sometimes I will go through a phase for a few weeks were i am hungry all the time (usually right after the hosptial) but for the most part my hunger is gone. So don't be surprised if you aren't hungry much anymore. It might be different for you though since I bet you do your cans slower overnight.