Stomach balloon
What is a gastric balloon?
The gastric balloon is one of the most important and widely used operations to lose weight for those suffering from obesity due to the simplicity of the process and the wonderful results it achieves, and here we will learn more details about its most important features, who is fit, what are its types, and how it is placed.
The gastric balloon is a balloon that is inserted into the stomach by a telescope through the mouth and settles in the stomach and contains a capacity between 450-700 milliliters of saline solution, which takes a large area of the stomach, which makes the person feel full most of the time and this is reflected in the amounts of food That the patient may need, as the amounts eaten greatly decrease, which leads to weight loss over time.
The gastric balloon is a balloon that is inserted into the stomach by a telescope through the mouth and settles in the stomach and contains a capacity between 450-700 milliliters of saline solution, which takes a large area of the stomach, which makes the person feel full most of the time and this is reflected in the amounts of food That the patient may need, as the amounts eaten greatly decrease, which leads to weight loss over time.
How long does the balloon operation take and what is the anesthesia method for?
The method of anesthesia in the balloon is local anesthesia, and the process takes between 20 to 30 minutes, in which the doctor inserts the balloon through the endoscope and fills it with solution, and then the patient sits for an hour to 3 hours in the hospital in order to ensure his safety and that no complications arise.
After ensuring the patient’s safety, he can leave the hospital and practice his life normally, but taking into account the doctor’s recommendations in eating, especially in the first week of the operation, which is usually primarily liquids and avoiding heavy foods.
After ensuring the patient’s safety, he can leave the hospital and practice his life normally, but taking into account the doctor’s recommendations in eating, especially in the first week of the operation, which is usually primarily liquids and avoiding heavy foods.
Who are eligible to make the balloon?
* The balloon is suitable for people whose body mass is between 25 to 40
* Who do not suffer from health problems and chronic diseases.
* People who are afraid of surgery
* Those who exercise and adhere to diets, to no avail.
* Who do not suffer from health problems and chronic diseases.
* People who are afraid of surgery
* Those who exercise and adhere to diets, to no avail.
How long does the balloon sit in the patient’s stomach?
Most of the time, and according to the recommendations of specialists, the ideal period that the patient can benefit from is from 6 to 8 months, and after this period the balloon begins to shrink, which may cause some problems unless it is removed.
What are the side effects that may occur to the patient after the operation?
One of the most common symptoms after the balloon operation is a feeling of nausea with the possibility of vomiting, due to the presence of a foreign body in the stomach.
Is it possible for the lost weight to return after the balloon operation?
Yes, the weight may return after removing the balloon, and this results because the patient has returned to eating irregularly and not exercising.
The most important features of this process:
* It is performed by a non-surgical procedure, using a laparoscope
* Between 10 and 20 kilos are lost in the first six months, and the weight lost varies according to the patient’s response.
* The process is very easy and the risk is low
* Weight is lost gradually, not once.
* Between 10 and 20 kilos are lost in the first six months, and the weight lost varies according to the patient’s response.
* The process is very easy and the risk is low
* Weight is lost gradually, not once.
Operation results
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