Gastric Balloon & Smart Capsule
What is Gastric Balloon?
Gastric balloon is a relatively new weight loss procedure. It is not weight loss surgery. It involves temporarily placing a silicone balloon in the stomach. The balloon takes up space in the stomach, which limits the amount of food you can eat. It also makes you feel fuller more quickly.
How does it work?
Although the gastric balloon method is temporary, limiting the amount of food you can eat can have long-lasting, positive effects on eating behavior and other lifestyle habits. With a lasting commitment to healthy eating and physical activity, gastric balloon weight loss usually ranges from 10 to 15%.
Procedure Info At A Glance
| Is it painful? | No, we insert it under sedation |
| Is there any downtime? | No |
| How many sessions are needed? | 2 (one for insertion and the other one for extraction) |
| How long does the procedure take? | 15 minutes |
| When can I see the results? | 4 months (weight loss begins from 3rd week) |
| How often should I do it? | Once, can be repeated again if needed any time |
Benefits:
weight loss and get slim body and buetiful apperance, controling blood pressure in HTN patients + controling glocuse and insulin levels in DM patients + controling triglycirid and cholestrol levels in insulin resestance patients + helping pregnant women to return to their slim body post delivery + improvement of joint pain in some other patients + reduce the risk of cancers, coronary heart disease and get healthy body to stay buetiful inside also, not only outside to live high quality long life.
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- Causes: obesity patients (BMI 30-35).
- Where we can use it? In the operation room under sedation.
What are the risks and potential complications of the gastric balloon procedure?
Most gastric balloon procedures are successful, but potential complications and side effects include
- Abdominal pain, which may occur in about 50% of people
- Acid reflux and heartburn, which may require medicine
- Early removal for intolerance of the balloon
- Nausea and vomiting are common right after balloon placement. Your doctor may use medicines to treat these side effects, which tend to improve after several days.
- Stomach cramping or bloating
- Rare complications can also occur, including deflation of the balloon. This may allow it to move or migrate into the intestine, which can result in bowel obstruction or blockage. Perforation of the stomach or bowel can also occur. With saline-filled balloons, acute pancreatitis is another rare, but very serious potential complication. These complications may require additional surgery or procedures.
- Reducing your risk of complications: You can reduce your risk of certain complications by:
- Following your doctor’s activity, dietary and lifestyle restrictions and recommendations before and after your surgery
- Informing your doctor if you are nursing or if there is any possibility of pregnancy
- Contacting your doctor right away in case of bleeding, fever, increase in pain, or other unexpected symptoms
- Telling all members of your care team if you have medication allergies.
- Following Treatments > with the dietitian every 2 weeks.
Smart Capsule
This is the second type of gastric balloons can used to lose weight.
What are the differences?
- Is it painful? No, the patient can swallow as clasical pill, no sedation, No gastroscope.
- Is there any downtime? No
- How many sessions are needed? One (no need to extraction)
- How long does the procedure take? 15 minutes
- When can I see the results? 4 mounths (weight loss begin from 3rd week)
- How often should I do it? Once, can be repeated again if needed any time