A federal appeals court rejected a request to reinsert Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube today. The tube has now been removed by court order on three occasions: on April 24, 2001; on Oct. 15, 2003; and ...

Enteral feeding, also called tube feeding, is a method of feeding that provides nutrition and calories when a person can’t chew or swallow. This generally involves providing nutrition through a tube ...

Your doctor may recommend a feeding tube if you have throat cancer and can‘t consume enough nutrients. The length of time may vary depending on the exact reasons for the feeding tube. Every year, over ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Malnutrition — suspected to occur in 40% to 80% of patients with cancer — can negatively affect response to ...

A nasogastric tube is thin, soft, and flexible. The tube feeds directly into your baby’s stomach and food is processed through normal digestion. It shouldn't make your baby uncomfortable. The tubes ...