Being tube-fed is about finding ways to continue to thrive.

Hello, I am Caroline! I’m 20 years old and live with a feeding tube. Since I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of 10, my experience with feeding tubes has taken many forms. What can that look like? There are a variety of types of tubes which include nasal and surgically placed tubes, with many different reasons and uses such as nutrition, hydration, medication, or drainage. For me, the process of learning more about feeding tubes with my providers started when I was 12 years old.