Contraindications for enterostomy tube feeding
| Contraindications |
|---|
| Absolute contraindications |
| Dysfunctional digestive tract (mechanical obstruction, paralytic ileus) |
| Peritonitis |
| Mesenteric ischemia |
| Severe coagulopathy |
| Abdominal wall defects |
| Relative contraindications |
| Ascites |
| Gastric ulcer |
| Ventriculo-peritoneal shunts |
| Presence of -stomies, drain tubes, or surgical scars |