What is nasojejunal tube?

Also known as: NJ tube, nasal feeding tube.

A nasojejunal tube is used to feed a patient (often a child) if he or she is unable to take food by mouth. The tube passes through the nose and into the small intestines.

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Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM