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What is an nj feeding tube?
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Nasojejunal tube: A nasojejunal tube goes through the nose all the way down to the jejunum, part of the small bowel. It is meant to deliver the food directly in the small bowel, bypassing this way the stomach and duodenum, the first part of the small bowel.
Answered 10/12/2016
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