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A jejunostomy tube (J-tube) is a tube that is inserted directly into the jejunum, which is a portion of the small intestine. The endoscopic approach to placement is similar to the one used for the PEG tube. The only difference is that the doctor uses a longer endoscope to enter into the small intestine.

A PEJ tube is placed in your jejunum, which is the second part of your small intestine. The tube is placed during an endoscopy (a procedure that lets your doctor see inside your stomach and small intestine). The feeding tube will give you nutrients if you're not able to get enough through eating and drinking.

A PEJ (percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy) procedure is similar to the PEG, except the tube has to be placed into the intestine (jejunum) instead of the stomach. A PEJ is considered harder to maintain, long term, and used less often than a PEG.

A PEG is a feeding tube that is placed into your stomach (see Figure 1, left). If the tube can't be placed into your stomach, you may have a PEJ tube placed instead (see Figure 1, right). A PEJ tube is placed in your jejunum, which is the second part of your small intestine.

PEG feeding tube insertion is done in part using a procedure called endoscopy. Feeding tubes are needed when you are unable to eat or drink. This may be due to stroke or other brain injury, problems with the esophagus, surgery of the head and neck, or other conditions.

A PEG is a feeding tube that is placed into your stomach (see Figure 1, left). If the tube can't be placed into your stomach, you may have a PEJ tube placed instead (see Figure 1, right). A PEJ tube is placed in your jejunum, which is the second part of your small intestine.

A PEJ (percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy) procedure is similar to the PEG, except the tube has to be placed into the intestine (jejunum) instead of the stomach. A PEJ is considered harder to maintain, long term, and used less often than a PEG.

Feeding jejunostomy has a lower incidence of complications, especially pulmonary aspiration, than gastrostomy. Stamm jejunostomy should be used for enteral feeding in older patients and in patients with short life expectancy. In younger patients requiring lifelong enteral feeding, Roux-en-Y jejunostomy should be used.

A PEJ (percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy) procedure is similar to the PEG, except the tube has to be placed into the intestine (jejunum) instead of the stomach. A PEJ is considered harder to maintain, long term, and used less often than a PEG.