A gastric balloon is an alternative to a ‘real’ stomach reduction and has the advantage that no surgery is.
The input is via the mouth and esophagus. A light hypnotic prevents you noticing. When the balloon is inserted, he is filled with saline and a body-friendly dye.
The balloon (made of durable, flexible, high quality silicone) is slippery on the outside and can generally cause no damage to the inside of the stomach.
The balloon as it were floating in the stomach creates a feeling of fullness. In addition, food transport from the esophagus to the stomach belated. For a good result with adequate exercise is essential, as is the close monitoring of the advice provided by the dietician. The placement of a gastric balloon made an outpatient and takes about half hour. Immediately after treatment you may leave the clinic. For 2 to 3 days can be quite sick. Then again you do everything you used to.
Placement of the gastric balloon
The placement of a gastric balloon made an outpatient and takes about half hour. It is not surgery, but is carried out through the mouth and esophagus. A light hypnotic prevents you noticing. When the balloon is inserted, he is filled with air or water. Immediately after treatment you may leave the clinic.
After placing the gastric balloon
For 2 to 3 days can be quite sick and have pain. The body has approximately 10 days needed to adapt and during this time you should take it easy. Then again you do everything you used to. The balloon as it were floating in the stomach creates a feeling of fullness, also transport the food from the esophagus to the stomach belated. For a good result with adequate exercise is essential, as is the close monitoring of the advice provided by the dietician. After more than six months, the gastric balloon removed. Meanwhile, your eating habits and lifestyle to adjust so that your weight remains stable.
Without surgery you about 20% of your weight lost;
The stomach balloon works in conjunction with diet and exercise;
You will be intensively supervised by a dietician.
With a gastric balloon can quickly remarkable results. Average losses for both men and women with a gastric balloon 20% of their weight.
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