The Tiger2 provides short-term enteral access for delivery of nutrition and medication to the small bowel. It features unique, alternating cilia-like flaps to quickly advance it into the distal portions of the small bowel via peristalsis. The self-advancing placement reduces the risk of perforation or misplacement that can take place with weighted-tipped feeding tubes and avoids the need for costly endoscopy or fluoroscopy procedures. Centimeter markings every 10 cm from 40-100 cm provide visual confirmation of tube position and an optional torque cable can be used to add body stiffness.