A nasogastric (NG) tube for placement into the lumen of the stomach by way of a nostril having a tapered tip a lubricious coating and one or more expandable balloons that surround drainage ports. During insertion into the stomach the tapered tip and lubricious coating facilitate the tube traversing the patient s nasopharynx and esophagus with reduced injury. During insertion the expandable balloons are maintained in a low profile state but upon reaching the stomach lumen are expanded to a high profile state and improve drainage by pushing the stomach wall away from the drainage ports.
