Abstract: The system includes a smart nasogastric and/or oral gastric tube and a computing device. A distal end of the smart nasogastric and/or oral gastric tube is received by an internal area of a patient and includes a tip, a non-heating light source, and a camera. The tip includes a plurality of side holes or slots used for suctioning and an offset diagonal funneled slot proximate the camera used to pass a sponge brush under direct visualization. The camera is configured to capture a high definition and color video of the internal area of the patient and transmit the video to an application of a computing device. The smart nasogastric and/or oral gastric tube also includes a central tube for suctioning, feeding, or lavage with a proximal port.