Feeding Set: Tubing that is connected to Malabsorption: Failure to absorb certain a feeding container and delivers formula nutrients, vitamins and minerals from the into the stomach or small bowel (intestine) intestinal tract into the bloodstream. through the feeding tube. Maldigestion: Inability to digest food in Feeding Tube: A tube into the stomach the intestine. or small bowel (intestine) through which Nasogastric (NG) Tube: A feeding tube formula flows. that goes from the nose to Flushing: The process of pushing water the stomach. through the tube to prevent tube clogging. Nasojejunal (NJ) Tube: A feeding tube that Also for hydration needs. goes from the nose to the jejunum. French Size: A measuring system used to Nausea: Having stomach upset with define the diameter of a feeding tube. the urge to vomit. The larger the number, the bigger the diameter. Open Enteral System: An enteral system Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube): A feeding in which the clinician/patient/caregiver tube that goes into the stomach through is required to decant formula into the a stoma. enteral container or bag. Gravity Feeding: Feeding method where Parenternal Nutrition: Infusing a formula flows from a container or syringe, specialty form of feeding through a through a feeding set and into the patient. vein (intravenously). Hypergranulation Tissue: Thick, red, raised Peristomal Infection: Infection of the tissue that can form around the feeding tissue around the feeding tube. tube where it enters the abdominal wall. PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Internal Bumper: Also called the internal Gastrostomy): A non-surgical way to place bolster, this is found on the distal end of a feeding tube into the stomach through the feeding tube (the end that is inside the the abdominal wall. stomach) and helps hold the tube in place. PEJ (Percutaneous Endoscopic Intermittent Feeding: Feeding method in Jejunostomy): A non-surgical way to place which formula is given 3 to 8 times a day. a feeding tube into the jejunum through a gastrostomy tube. Jejunostomy Tube (J-Tube): A feeding tube Prime the Feeding Set: To pour the that goes into the small intestine. formula into gravity or pump set and Jejunum: The second part of the let it flow to the end of the feeding set small bowel (intestine). to remove the air in the set prior to Low-Profile Gastrostomy Tube (Button): connecting it to the feeding tube. A gastrostomy tube that lies flat against the abdomen. Guide to Adult Tube Feeding | 37