As I mentioned before the only effective and proven treatment for morbid obesity is surgery. Since so many patients consider surgical treatment as the very last option, I am going to cite two other non –surgical available options.
The first one is Balloon weight loss procedure or Bioentrics Intragastric Balloon (BIB). Through the mouth a silicon expandable balloon is introduce into the stomach and is filled with sterile saline. The balloon is too large to move freely in the stomach or goes to the intestine. It increases your fullness feeling and should be accompanied with a supervised diet and behavioral adjustment. This technique needs a mild sedative and takes 15 to 20 minutes. Depends on the result the balloon will be removed or replaced after 6 months.
The next and newer technique is inserting an endobarrier into the stomach and 2 feet of intestine. Food goes into the barrier and without mixing with digestive enzyme passes into the intestine. This method works like gastric bypass surgery and by reducing food absorption helps patients to shed pounds. The average weight loss is about 25 pounds in 3 months period. This non surgical method can be done through an endoscopic instrument and usually takes 30 minutes.
The first one is Balloon weight loss procedure or Bioentrics Intragastric Balloon (BIB). Through the mouth a silicon expandable balloon is introduce into the stomach and is filled with sterile saline. The balloon is too large to move freely in the stomach or goes to the intestine. It increases your fullness feeling and should be accompanied with a supervised diet and behavioral adjustment. This technique needs a mild sedative and takes 15 to 20 minutes. Depends on the result the balloon will be removed or replaced after 6 months.
The next and newer technique is inserting an endobarrier into the stomach and 2 feet of intestine. Food goes into the barrier and without mixing with digestive enzyme passes into the intestine. This method works like gastric bypass surgery and by reducing food absorption helps patients to shed pounds. The average weight loss is about 25 pounds in 3 months period. This non surgical method can be done through an endoscopic instrument and usually takes 30 minutes.
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