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Is it cruel to feed someone through a nasogastric tube or esophagostomy tube?
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No: On occasions, it can be life saving. If someone is unable to talk food orally, the next best approach is a feeding tube, either through the nose or percutaneously, which would be for long-term use. An esophagostomy tube is used for drainage of the esophagus, and is not used as a feeding tube.
Answered 1/2/2015
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