Home Enteral Nutrition

Overview

Enteral nutrition is the medical term for feeding through a tube in the stomach or small intestine. It can be used at home by people who can't eat normally but whose digestive system is at least partially functioning. Tube feeding may be temporary or lifelong. With time and experience, people using enteral nutrition can have improved quality of life.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for home enteral nutrition

• Experience. Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors teach hundreds of people to administer enteral nutrition at home, including people referred by other centers because they are experiencing problems with home tube feeding.
• Expertise. Mayo Clinic doctors have experience in several enteral feeding methods. Your Mayo doctor will work with you and your caregivers to find the best option.
• Compassionate care team. Follow-up exams with your doctor and ongoing support from nurses and dietitians can help you achieve successful enteral nutrition at home.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

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