Abstract: A venting and feeding tube for use in providing gastrointestinal feeding to patient. The venting and feeding tube has a vent tube associated therewith to vent gases that accumulate in the stomach of the patient. The vent tube has a proximal end adapted to be located external of the patient and a distal end that is adapted to be positioned within the stomach of the patient. The distal end of the vent tube has a floatable device such that the distal end automatically positions itself at the upper area of the stomach where gas accumulates so that the distal end of the vent tube will vent that gas fairly independent of the position or changes in the position of the patient. The floatable device can be an inflatable balloon or material made of a buoyant material.