Gastric suction is a procedure your doctor can perform to empty the contents of your stomach quickly during an emergency. It is also known as gastric lavage and nasogastric tube suction.

Nasogastric suction was considered conventional treatment for acute pancreatitis in previous years because of its effects of decreasing gastrin release from the stomach and preventing gastric ...

In nasogastric (NG) intubation, a thin tube is placed through your nose into your stomach. Learn why this procedure is used and what it involves.

Q: What is the reason of low chloride in blood? A: Serum chloride level drops due to loss of body fluids caused by prolonged vomiting and diarrhea, intake of diuretics and nasogastric suction ...

A ‘nasogastric’ tube was used instead in 21 units and 2 units, used oral suction only. In the remaining 12 units, it was unclear how the upper pouch was drained.