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Intragastric Balloon

The intragastric balloon, or “weight loss balloon,” is a simple, endoscopic procedure that kick-starts weight loss by inserting a soft, yet durable balloon comfortably into your stomach. 

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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Heart disease or stroke

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High blood pressure

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Obstructive sleep apnea

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Osteoarthritis (joint pain)

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Type 2 diabetes

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High cholesterol

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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What Are The Weight Loss Balloon Treatment Results?

Overview

Intragastric Balloon Placement or also called as Weight Loss Balloon Treatment is placing a deflated balloon within the stomach using endoscopy then filling it to decrease the amount of intragastric space. It is often left within the stomach for six months and leads to an average weight loss of 10-15 kg in half a year. It’s going to be utilized in patients who are overweight and not coming to the category of sleeve gastrectomy. If you suffer from Metabolic Disorder and have tried various treatments without results, metabolic surgery could also be indicated. At the present, surgery combined with behavioural changes is that the only documented method for achieving long-lasting weight loss for patients with morbid obesity.

Why Is Balloon Treatment Done?

The placement of an intragastric balloon helps you lose weight. Weight loss can lower your risk of various serious weight-related health problems, such as:

· Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

· Heart disease or stroke

· High blood pressure

· Obstructive sleep apnea

· Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

· Type 2 diabetes

Intragastric balloon placement and other weight-loss procedures or surgeries are typically done only after you’ve tried to reduce weight by improving your diet and exercise habits.

What Are The Weight Loss Balloon Treatment Results?

An intragastric balloon can cause you to feel fuller faster than you normally would when eating, which means you’ll eat less. One reason while removing the intragastric balloon is, it slows down the time it takes to empty the stomach. One more reason could be that the balloon seems to vary levels of hormones that control appetite.
The amount of weight you lose also depends on the amount of change your lifestyle habits including diet and exercise.
Based on a summary of currently available treatments, loss of about 7% to 15 of weight is typical during the six months after intragastric balloon placement. Total excess weight loss ranges from 30% to 47%.
As with other procedures and surgeries that cause significant weight loss, the intragastric balloon may help improve or resolve conditions often associated with being overweight, including:

· gastroesophageal reflux disease

· Heart disease

· High blood pressure

· Obstructive sleep apnea

· Osteoarthritis (joint pain)

· Type 2 diabetes

· High cholesterol

· Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon

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