Enteral feeding is the delivery of liquid nutritional support through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract. It is used for people who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements through oral intake. This may be because their oral intake is inadequate (e.g. poor appetite) or they are physically unable to intake orally in a safe way (e.g. dysphagia, reduced level of consciousness).
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