Bodywhys encourages anybody with concerns about any treatment they may or may not receive to bring these concerns to the health professional they are attending or to the person who is admitting them for treatment or assessing them prior to admission. It is really important to check out all these details before beginning treatment if you have a concern like this. As far as Bodywhys is aware, your consent is required for any treatment. Tube-feeding in eating disorders is recommended very rarely and only when a physician considers that it is a necessary and life-saving intervention. The tube is a naso-gastric tube. This means that a fine flexible tube is inserted through your nostril into your stomach and a highly nourishing liquid feed can be passed through this. It is very uncommon for such a procedure to take place against the will of the person being treated. If you have concerns about anything to do with involuntary admissions or treatment please contact the Mental Health Commission for the most up to date information concerning the implementation of the Mental Health Act 2001.