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Nutrition is still important for coma patients. Doctors will insert a feeding tube into the patient so they can receive a liquid.

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Usually they have a feeding tube or an IV or some method in which food and / or nutrients are put into their bodies.

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I imagine it's a solution given intravenously. Unless I'm mistaken, those in a coma cannot take food by mouth.

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Through a feeding tube

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