Procedure
A procedure that places a tube through the belly into the stomach to provide nutrition when a person cannot eat enough by mouth.
Also called: peg tube, g-tube, gastrostomy tube, ng tube, feeding tubes
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about feeding tube placement and what is right for you.
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