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Feeding tube

Feeding tube

a flexible tube passed through the oral pharynx and into the oesophagus and stomach, through which liquid food is fed.


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peristalsis, segmentation and digestion?

... they returned much faster last month after her first surgery. Her feeding tube was restarted but there is no movement or absorption of the fluid. Sounds to me like there ...

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by skye872
Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:08 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: peristalsis, segmentation and digestion?
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