Feeding tube
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A feeding tube is a medical device used to provide nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by mouth, are unable to swallow safely, or need nutritional supplementation. The state of being fed by a feeding tube is called gavage, enteral feeding or tube feeding. Placement may be temporary for the treatment of acute conditions or lifelong in the case of chronic disabilities. A variety of feeding tubes are used in medical practice. They are usually made of polyurethane or silicone. The diameter of a feeding tube is measured in French units (each French unit equals ⅓ mm). They are classified by the site of insertion and intended use.
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See also
- Bioethics
- Force-feeding for tube feeding against an individual's will or as torture
- Nutrient enema
- Nasogastric tube
- Medical food
- Intralipid
- Gastrostomy
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Jejunostomy
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