What are the differences between gastrostomy tube and nasogastric tube?

2 ways to stomach: Nasogastric tube is a temporary tube to your stomach inserted through your nose. It's frequently used to empty out stomach to minimize nausea and generally used in acute care settings. A gastrostomy tube is place via endoscopy or surgery and can be maintained indefinitely if necessary. It is commonly done as a "feeding tube" to provide nutrition support.

Gastrostomy: A gastrostomy tube is a tube inserted through the skin into the stomach, used for long term feeding in patients who cannot swallow. A nasogastric tube is a tube inserted through the nostrils into the stomach. It is a short term catheter which can be used for feeding, but it must be removed or it will cause erosion of the mucosa in the nose.