Post-pyloric feeding

Table 3 Potential complications of jejunostomy feeding

Common (> 10%)

Pain at the jejunostomy site

Skin infection of the jejunostomy site

Feeding-related diarrhea

Abdominal cramping

Clogging of tube

Transient pneumoperitoneum immediately after the insertion (but it has no clinical significance in most cases)

Metabolic complication, such as hyperglycemia

Displacement of jejunostomy

Leakage around the jejunostomy

Uncommon (< 10%)

Failure of placement

Misplacement

Gastric hemmorhage

Perforation of internal organs during the placement and peritonitis

Colocutaneous fistula

Persistent jejunocutaneous fistula after the removal of jejunostomy

Risks of intravenous sedation and gastroscopy or risks of anesthesia and surgery

Hemorrhage at jejunostomy site

Pressure sore due to skin disk of jejunostomy

Dumping-like symptoms