The gastric or intragastric balloon medical procedure consists of placing a flexible silicone balloon in the stomach, which is then filled with a liquid physiological solution, with the aim of promoting weight loss.
The temporary placement of this balloon in the stomach causes a restriction in the capacity of the person’s stomach, causing them to eat less food than usual and feel full more quickly.
This ball became a treatment usual for obesity and overweightespecially for those looking for a weight reduction considerable in a short time and unsuccessfully tried to lose weight by changing theirs Feeding habitsI follow maintenance and working training or who regained weight quickly after losing it.
It is considered an effective and safe device that is recommended to those people who meet a number of conditions and have undergone a selection process that allows the doctor to determine whether the procedure will be beneficial for that particular patient, i.e. is a good candidate for this system.
The models that are available on the market are implanted in the stomach and removed after the end of their function by a surgical procedure that is accompanied by sedation and involves the use of an endoscope.
placement without endoscopy
This system, which has been practiced for decades, has recently been given a new option with the advent of a balloon that is swallowed without having to be given to the patient. medicines for the patient to put you in a state of calm, relaxation or sleepinessnor endure it endoscopic procedure.
“The swallowable balloon is little known because it is a relatively new method, but it is considered very safe and gives very good results” it has been used by more than 70,000 patients from all over the world since its launch in 2017 “according to nutritionist Laura García Ayuso, member Regional Council of Allurion Dietitians of Spain”
Unlike other intragastric balloons, which are inserted into the stomach and require endoscopy and sedation of the patient, this device is swallowed and placed in the stomach in an outpatient procedure with the support of X-rays in less than half an hour, according to its creator.
He allurion program is based on a medical device that swallows a balloon, au nutritional counseling personalized. He Gastric balloon swallowed, reaches the stomach cavity naturally, through mouththe throat and esophagusas it happens with food.
The size of a grapefruit It is a capsule the size of an olive that after standing in the bellyit is filled through the probe with liquid solutionin a process of about 15 minutes, not more than half an hour.
Ball, made with movie from polyurethane thinner and more flexible than silicone stomach balloonsit is folded into a water-soluble capsule and swallowed and passes through the digestive tract, with the help of a doctor, in the X-ray room.
The capsule dissolves, the balloon is placed in the stomach, and the doctor fills the balloon, through a fine catheter, with 550 milliliters of saline. When catheterthe valve filler seals leak-proof, according to Allurion.
Changes in habits
“Its greatest advantage is that it is located in a complete ambulatoryavoiding passing through operating roomsedation and even anesthesia necessary in other weight loss methods,” says García, emphasizing that “one of the advantages of this solution is its simplicity.”
“The balloon gives the feeling of a full stomach. The treatment lasts for several days 16 weeks (four months), may vary more or less in a few days. After this time, it is deflated and eliminated through gastrointestinal tractwith feces, without the need for medical intervention,” adds the nutritionist.
Source: Panama America
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