Tonight, a small piece of carrot, approx 1/8" long and round...kind of like a drill bit...migrated out of my pouch on its own. Is this normal? Also, once recently I am quite sure my BCIR released a little air when I was not intubating- no stool...just a bit of air...Is this normal?
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I have a K-pouch. Once in a while, when I am pulling the tube out....it may leave a piece of food in the valve tract. Then, some time later, that piece of food will come out on its own. This is normal.
My pouch at times will release some gas/air. In theory - it should not leak air or gas. But my valve is a bit slipped - so you can't go by me. If it only leaked a bit of gas once, it's probably nothing. Now, if it leaks air a lot - then I would call Sue Kay and let her know. Keep us posted.
Pressing on,
Like Bodoni says, things can get dragged out or trapped in the valve during intubation and migrate their way out on their own, it happens to me often. I have a crook in my valve (like an elbow) and things just get stuck in their...About 1/2 later they pop right out (sometimes it is a tsp of gunk that slides out)...no biggie.
On the other hand, things can also get stuck further down the canal and partially block the tube open and then allow air or 'stuff' to come out unexpectedly.
It the gas came out before the carrot then you are cool...it was probably that that allowed the gas out, if it was at another time afterwards then maybe you need to do a simple test.
Fill the tub with water, submerge yourself. If you see air bubbles popping up or out then you have a leak, if not then you may be just fine. You can try it again a week or two later...For now, do not forget to chew your food well.
Sharon
Happens to me often. Chew!