Enteral Nutrition (EN) is the delivery of nutrients to the body
using the gastrointestinal tract or digestive system. Your
digestive system is made up of several hollow organs
joined as a long tube or pathway through your body.
Digestion begins in your mouth, through chewing the food
you intake into smaller pieces which are then swallowed
and passed down your esophagus. The esophagus carries
the food from your mouth to your stomach. Once in the
stomach, the food gets broken down into its main nutrients.
These nutrients then pass into your small intestine where
they are absorbed into the blood stream. Once through
your small intestine, the remaining material passes into
your large intestine where excess liquid is absorbed leaving
solid waste product behind to be passed out of your body.
Enteral Nutrition
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Various medical conditions may make it difficult or
impossible for you to eat orally, denying your body of
essential nutrients. In such cases, your healthcare provider
will select the best type of alternative feeding for your
situation.
A Gastrostomy Tube, also known as a G-tube, may be
inserted through the abdominal wall to provide direct
access to the stomach for feeding.
A Gastric-Jejunal Tube, also know as a G-J tube, may be
inserted through the abdominal wall into and through the
stomach to provide direct access to the jejunum, which is
the second part of the small intestine.
A G-tube or a G-J tube is a convenient and effective
means for delivering nutritional formulas to the body. These
nutritional formulas are either commercially available or
homemade using a food processor. A healthcare provider
will prescribe the proper feeding procedure, formula, and
amount of water to most effectively feed you.
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