Enteral therapy provides nutritional support through the gastrointestinal tract when nutritional needs cannot be met by mouth alone.
Nutrition may be taken by mouth or delivered through a feeding tube directly into the stomach or small intestine.
Enteral therapy is appropriate when a patient cannot eat a regular diet but their GI tract is still able to function.
Using the digestive tract helps maintain normal gastrointestinal function and integrity.
Tube feeding can provide a patient’s entire caloric and nutritional intake when needed.
Enteral nutrition can also supplement food or nutrition a patient is able to consume by mouth.
Enteral nutrition is generally the preferred route of nutritional support when the GI tract can be safely used.
Compared with total parenteral nutrition (TPN), enteral therapy is more physiologic and can offer advantages in safety, cost, and preservation of gut function.
The type of feeding tube depends on the patient’s nutritional needs and treatment plan.
Common types include nasogastric (NG), nasointestinal (NI), gastrostomy (G), and jejunostomy (J) tubes.
An NG tube passes through the nose, down the throat and esophagus, and ends in the stomach.
An NI tube passes through the nose, throat, and esophagus, continues through the stomach, and ends in the first section of the small intestine.
A G tube is inserted directly through the abdomen into the stomach to provide nutrition.
A J tube is inserted through the abdomen into the jejunum, a section of the small intestine, to provide nutrition.
LUX Infusion provides comprehensive enteral nutrition support for pediatric and adult patients, including feeding pumps, supplies, and a variety of nutritional formulas, including organic and ketogenic options.
Our enteral team provides training and education on feeding methods, pumps, and supplies, along with monthly follow-up calls and convenient delivery directly to your home. We also offer user-friendly Infinity feeding pumps with ready-to-use backpacks.
Yes. Our team coordinates insurance benefits upfront and works closely with patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to support nutritional needs throughout therapy.
