Which tube is described as a feeding tube placed directly into the stomach through the abdominal wall and is often abbreviated as PEG tube?

• A. Nasogastric tube- NG tube
• B. Oral Gastric tube- OG tube
• C. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube- PEG tube
• D. Ileostomy

Answer: (C)

Feeding access that enters the stomach directly through the abdominal wall is a percutaneous approach called a PEG tube. It stands for Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, typically placed with endoscopic guidance to bring a tube into the stomach from outside the abdomen for long-term enteral feeding. This matches the description exactly and is distinct from tubes that go through the nose or mouth. A nasogastric tube goes through the nose into the stomach, an oral-gastric tube goes from the mouth to the stomach, and an ileostomy is a surgical opening from the ileum for stool diversion rather than a feeding tube into the stomach.