A feeding tube is part of a feeding tube kit that is used to aid patients who are unable to orally take in the necessary amount of food for survival. If the gastrointestinal tract is still fully functional but the patient cannot eat or is refusing food, feeding tubes are the best way to keep them nourished. Enteral feeding supplies are used to support the nutrition of patients who cannot eat or swallow safely. Patients may need enteral feeding for a short period of recovery or as part of end-of-life treatment. A feeding tube will send nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal tract, where it will continue the normal digestion process.