What is a J tube (jejunostomy tube)? A J tube (jejunostomy tube) is a feeding tube that a healthcare provider places in the midsection of your small intestine (jejunum). It’s a long-term …

Oct 30, 2024 · A jejunostomy tube (J-tube) is a soft, plastic tube placed through the skin of the abdomen into the midsection of the small intestine. The tube delivers food and medicine until …

A jejunostomy tube (J tube) is a feeding tube placed in the jejunum (part of the small intestine) and exits the skin through a small incision in the abdomen. This tube can provide either total or …

Here's what you need to know to care for your J-tube at home. You have been discharged with a feeding tube called a jejunostomy tube (J-tube or jejunal tube). The J-tube was put through …

What is a jejunal tube/J-tube? • A J-tube is a long feeding tube that is placed by a surgeon. It goes through your child’s skin on their abdomen and enters into the stomach. It extends through the …

What is a jejunostomy tube (J-tube)? A jejunostomy tube, also called a J-tube, is a surgically placed directly into your child's small intestine to help with nutrition and growth. The tube is …

This handout explains how to care for a jejunostomy feeding tube, also called a J-tube.

The feeding tube is inserted directly through the stomach wall into the stomach (G-tube) or small intestine (GJ-tube). A jejunostomy (J) tube is inserted directly through the wall of the intestine.

A feeding jejunostomy is a medical technique used for providing nutrition directly to the body when there’s a reason not to use a tube in the stomach. This procedure can also be part of larger …

This information outlines procedures required to care for and maintain your jejunostomy feeding tube and supports the training that you will receive in hospital prior to discharge.