A feeding tube insertion procedure, which is also called a gastrostomy, is a surgery where a feeding tube is installed in the ...

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who get a feeding tube placed after losing a lot of weight are more likely to die within a few months than those who receive feeding support before ...

If a rabbit is ill or will be undergoing certain types of surgery ... If syringe feeding is impossible, it becomes necessary to place a nasogastric tube to provide nutrition.

Many people with advanced dementia have a hard time eating, but studies show no benefits to tube feeding. In the US, feeding tube use went down by about 50% between 2000 and 2014, according to a ...