Daily Life with a Feeding Tube

Webinar Highlights

This webinar is an informal conversation hosted by Lina Briek, which discusses the lived experiences of two individuals whose health conditions both required a transition to enteral nutrition.

Julia’s Journey

• PhD Candidate researching the psychosocial impact of home tube feeding.
• Health Advocate & Athlete: Triathlete, marathon runner.
• Lives with Short Bowel Syndrome, requiring tube feeding for nutrition.
• Emphasises the uniqueness of each person’s tube-feeding experience.
• Encourages advocacy and awareness to break misconceptions.

Katie’s Journey

• Dietetics Student and passionate about using her experience to inform practice.
• Diagnosed with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in 2023.
• Uses a surgically placed J-tube, transitioning soon to a low-profile button.
• Balances clinical placement, singing and dancing while managing tube feeding.
• Highlights misconceptions about tube feeding, including assumptions of eating disorders.

Together with guest host Lina, this webinar explores topics including:

• Emotional Adjustments to Tube Feeding
• Navigating Life with a Feeding Tube
• Tube Feeding in Educational and Professional Settings
• Breaking Stereotypes About Tube Feeding
• Challenges in Healthcare and Advocacy
• The Role of Community Support

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We ship Australia-wide with warehouses in Perth and Melbourne and a retail showroom in Osborne Park. We are here to make life easier for Tubies, their parents/ carers and clinicians. We provide free quotes for NDIS budgets and expert advice and support on our products.