Feeding tubes deliver nutrition, hydration, and medication directly to a person’s stomach or intestines. A healthcare professional will insert it through the nose, mouth, or abdomen. A person may not ...

The SB tube has three ports at one end, each with a different function: esophageal balloon port, which inflates a small balloon in the esophagus gastric aspiration port, which removes fluid and air ...

A feeding tube is a device that’s inserted into your stomach through your abdomen. It’s used to supply nutrition when you have trouble eating. Feeding tube insertion is also called percutaneous ...

A gastrostomy tube, or “G-tube,” provides access for long-term enteral nutrition in patients who are unable to eat. Gastrostomy tubes may be required in patients with cancer, stroke, traumatic brain ...

What Is a Feeding Tube? A feeding tube is a flexible plastic tube placed into your stomach or bowel to help you get nutrition when you’re unable to eat as well as you need to. Tube feeding, also known ...