Most complications from having a J tube develop after the procedure and during daily use. These mostly relate to the J tube itself or the type of feeding formula you use.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term complications and problems related to gastrostomy and jejunostomy feeding tubes used for home enteral nutrition support and the effect these have on …

Apr 18, 2025 · Jejunostomy tubes can be easily dislodged, have imperfect seals at wound exit sites leading to leakage, and can be somewhat cumbersome for patients and caregivers to maintain.

Apr 1, 2020 · Jejunostomy feeding tubes are not without complication, however, with high reported rates of tube dysfunction.4 Jejunostomy tubes can be easily dislodged, have imperfect seals at wound exit …

Accordingly, these clinical pathways are not intended to constitute medical advice or treatment, or to create a doctor-patient relationship between/among The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia …

Jul 26, 2020 · Feeding jejunostomy in upper gastrointestinal conditions or surgeries is a frequent additional procedure to establish immediate postoperative nutrition. However, there are many case …

Jul 14, 2020 · Two of the seven patients (28.6%) suffered from early complications related to the JT placement, and these complications were a small bowel obstruction in one patient and a clogged …

Jejunostomy feeding tubes resulted in adverse events in less than a third of patients. Patient-related hassle must be communicated preoperatively in order to prevent jejunostomy tube-related morbidity.

The complications seen with jejunostomy can be mechanical, infectious, gastrointestinal or metabolic [1]. Among the various complications, jejunostomy tube-induced intussusception (JTI) is very rare and …

Minor complications that you may experience include incorrect tube placement or tube movement, granulation tissue formation (skin that is red and sore as it heals) and minor bleeding from the site.