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Gastric Balloon.. The Intra Gastric Balloon is a simple medical device, fitted inside the stomach, to create short term rapid weight loss (app. 6 Months). During the procedure called fibroscopy (gastroscopy) the balloon would be placed in the stomach and inflated there. This simple tool allows doctors the possibility to create a short and rapid period of weight loss for the candidate, this may be necessary to reduce a candidates weight to a safer level for further obesity procedures.
This is a temporary restriction placed inside the stomach pouch, which reduces food intake. It is generally used in cases where the candidate has an unusually high BMI, or Diabetes II in order to reduce the weight of the candidate to a safer level for them to undergo weight loss procedures safely and to cure diabetes II. The Gastric Balloon Procedure Consultation
| Consultation with Gastroenterology specialist (registrated GMC Consultant specialist)
| Operation
| Gastric Balloon procedure | Postoperative
| Consultation with Doctor , help groups as required for 6 Months
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| Balloon removal |
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