In an effort to clarify decisions regarding feeding tubes, I present several questions for consideration. This spectrum of conditions forces the question of where to draw the line. Similarly, there are very few who would recommend tube feeding when the patient cannot eat because of an esophageal blockage caused by an untreatable cancer. Most clinicians would recommend tube feeding when there is a reversible process that temporarily prevents oral feeding, such as after esophageal surgery.
In addition to the variance of opinion across believers, individuals may be conflicted internally about blanket “yes, no” pronouncements with respect to feeding tubes. Within the spectrum of confessing Christians, there is no consensus on this matter. We cannot expect a simple answer to this quandary. The question of whether to insert a feeding tube is one of the most difficult issues in the management of severely ill patients.
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