A feeding tube inserted through the nose into the small bowel is

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A feeding tube that goes through the nose into the small bowel is called a naso-enteral tube. A naso-gastric tube goes through the nose into the stomach, a PEG tube is a type of feeding tube that is placed directly into the stomach through a small incision in the skin of the abdomen, and a TPN (total parenteral nutrition) tube is a type of IV feeding tube that bypasses the digestive system altogether.

A Feeding Tube Inserted Through the Nose into the Small