Gastric Balloon
Gastric balloon for obesity is one of the best nonsurgical alternatives for bariatric surgery. Generally, the people with low BMI opt for the gastric balloon. Most patients lose between 15 and 30 Kg over 6 months.
Gastric Balloon procedure is performed using an endoscope and may take approximately 15-30 minutes. During the procedure, a balloon filled with saline is placed inside the stomach. Gastric Balloon procedure is reversible i.e. the balloon can be removed with endoscope after 6 months.
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Gastric balloon once inserted expands inside the stomach. It makes you feel full sooner while eating making you eat less. WIth the reduced food intake you will start losing weight. Gastric balloon is apt for patients with low BMI or moderately obese. In some cases, patients who are overly obese undergo gastric balloon procedure before they go for gastric sleeve or bypass.
On an average gastric balloon helps patients lose a moderate amount of weight:
[mkdf_highlight background_color=”” color=”#43d5cb”]➠ [/mkdf_highlight] 3 Months: Approximately 15% of excess weight
[mkdf_highlight background_color=”” color=”#43d5cb”]➠ [/mkdf_highlight] 6 Months: Approximately 30% of excess weight
Gastric balloon is not a long-term fix for weight loss. The gastric balloon procedure should be followed up by dietary & lifestyle modifications.
As the gastric balloon must be removed after 6 months, any long-term weight loss depends entirely on the patient’s diet and lifestyle choices.
