Pope feeding through tubes
Mar 30, 2005
VATICAN CITY, Wednesday - In the latest dramatic twist in Pope John Paul’s health, the Vatican said on Wednesday doctors were feeding him through a nasal tube to boost his recovery from throat surgery.
VATICAN CITY, Wednesday - In the latest dramatic twist in Pope John Paul’s health, the Vatican said on Wednesday doctors were feeding him through a nasal tube to boost his recovery from throat surgery.
The statement by chief Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls was the first medical bulletin since March 10, three days before the Pope came out of hospital where he underwent a tracheotomy to help him breathe.
“To improve his caloric intake and promote an efficient recovery of his strength, nutrition via the positioning of a nasal-gastric tube has begun,†Navarro-Valls said in a written statement.
On Wednesday, the 84-year-old Pope failed to speak in public for the second time in four days.
The statement by chief Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls was the first medical bulletin since March 10, three days before the Pope came out of hospital where he underwent a tracheotomy to help him breathe.
“To improve his caloric intake and promote an efficient recovery of his strength, nutrition via the positioning of a nasal-gastric tube has begun,†Navarro-Valls said in a written statement.
On Wednesday, the 84-year-old Pope failed to speak in public for the second time in four days.