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Understanding Different Tube Types
Enteral feeding tubes come in different sizes and designs. Each type of tube has a different purpose. Some are used for a few days or weeks, and some are used for longer. All of them are used to feed into the stomach or into the intestines, because the word “enteral” means being fed into the gut.
Below is a list of different types of enteral feeding tubes. Click on the type of tube you would like to learn more about. If you or a loved one needs a feeding tube, this will help you understand the differences in the types of feeding tubes.
