duodenal tube

Duodenal tubes are long plastic tubes inserted through the mouth or nose into the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The tube is used to withdraw duodenal fluid or biopsy material, but may also be used to suction bile fluid and administer enteral nutritionIn medicine, enteral nutrition refers to the clinical administration of nutrients via the gastrointestinal tract, either as physiological nutrition by mouth or via a feeding tube..