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The endoscopic 6-month gastric balloon is used for the treatment of obesity. Obesity causes many health problems. A person's weight gain can also be due to many reasons. Some people also have difficulty in losing weight on their own without any action. In this case, endoscopic gastric balloon emerges as a good option.
The endoscopic gastric balloon procedure is the process of inflating the balloon by entering the person's stomach through the endoscope. The balloon is not inflated to cover the entire stomach. Since a part of the stomach is filled with a balloon, the patient loses weight by eating less food. Endoscopic gastric balloons remain in the stomach for 6 months.
The endoscopic 6-month gastric balloon is suitable for use in people with a body mass index of 27 and above. It is recommended for people with complaints such as sleep apnea, blood pressure, diabetes. Morbidly obese individuals need surgery. However, they may be above the required weight for surgery. Endoscopic gastric balloon procedure is applied to bring them to the weight that can be operated. After the operation weight is lowered, the balloon is removed and the person is taken into surgery.
The advantages of the endoscopic 6-month gastric balloon are quite high. For this reason, the number of preferences has increased in recent years. The advantages of endoscopic gastric balloon are as follows;
Endoscopic 6-month gastric balloon risks do not include bleeding and rupture. In the past, gastric balloon procedures involved such risks. But now, thanks to the developing balloon structures, such risks do not exist. In the next week, the patient may feel extremely nauseous or vomit. Other than that, there are no signs. However, if the person who has this procedure is experiencing extreme conditions, he or she should consult his doctor immediately. Some exceptional cases can be seen in endoscopic gastric balloon as in every procedure. In case of any incompatibility, the balloon can be easily removed from the stomach.
With the endoscopic 6-month gastric balloon, the person can lose 10% to 30% of their weight in 6 months. If a 200 kg person has had endoscopic stomach surgery, he can lose 20 to 60 of this weight. Weight loss is achieved by following a regular diet. For this reason, it is necessary to follow the diet list.
Endoscopic 6-month gastric balloon feeding process is an easier process since the feeling of hunger is less. The targeted weight can be reached by following the diet list given after the surgery. It is important to consume a lot of fluids in the first week. After the 11th day of the procedure, it is possible to switch to a normal diet.
