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Talk:Feeding tubes

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Done: suggested article created[edit source | reply | new]

Feeding tubes article with images of the different types, and very little text.

Very useful for linking to Severe and very severe ME and gastrointestinal symptoms, gastroparesis and surgery guide.

Info here: Wikipedia

Images easily found on WikiMedia's Commons

Nasal feeding tubes[edit source | reply | new]

NEG[edit source | reply | new]

Nasogastric feeding tube or NG-tube

NEJ[edit source | reply | new]

Nasojejunal feeding tube or NJ-tube

Gastrostomy or gastric feeding tubes[edit source | reply | new]

PEG[edit source | reply | new]

Gastric feeding tube (G-tube or "button")

=GJ tube[edit source | reply | new]

Gastrojejunostomy or GJ feeding tube

J tube[edit source | reply | new]

Jejunostomy feeding tube (J-tube) - known as PEJ?

TPN[edit source | reply | new]

Intravenous

Images[edit source | reply | new]