GASTRIC BALLOON

Obesity Surgery

Obesity surgery is a surgical way to treat obesity, which has become more common due to high-calorie malnutrition and has even started to affect children, especially in the general population of the world. Before, no one thought that surgery should be used to treat obesity. With the development of technology, especially, people no longer have to do as much work that requires a lot of physical effort. Robots and machines now do almost everything that people do. With this process, the amount of energy used went down, and when the food style changed and a higher-calorie fast food diet was added in the same direction, a large group of obese people started to form in society. So, studies now show that obese people have a 3% chance of losing weight without surgery. Obesity surgery is now a very common way to treat obesity, and the results are very good.

Gastric Balloon

What is a Gastric Balloon?

The gastric balloon is the best way to lose weight without having surgery. It is used with an endoscope. In about 15 minutes, the process will be done. It does not need a lot of painkillers. The sick person does not have to sleep. Endoscopically, a flat gastric balloon is put into the stomach and filled with water or air. The balloon is then left in the stomach. In this way, it makes a person feel full. There are balloons left for 6 months and 1 year, and our main goal is to get the patient used to eating by making them feel full and giving them support from a dietitian. It is especially liked because it does not involve surgery.

What are the Advantages of Gastric Balloon?

It is not a way to do surgery.
Not something that needs general anesthesia
Does not require hospitalization
It is the best way to lose weight without having surgery.
In 15 minutes, the process is over.
The next day, the person goes back to his normal life.
It is applied by endoscopic method.
It can be done both ways.
Who can use the Gastric Balloon?
Most of the time, a gastric balloon is used on two groups of patients.

It is used on patients with a BMI of more than 50, who are considered “super obese” and have very high surgical risks, to lower the risks of surgery and make the surgery easier. This is done before bariatric surgery to get the patient ready for surgery and to try to lower the BMI. Also, this method helps these people adjust to their new diets faster after bariatric surgery.

It is used for people who are overweight but not obese and have a BMI between 25 and 35. Most of the time, these patients can lose weight through diet and exercise, but they have a hard time keeping the weight off. With the balloon, these patients lose weight quickly and in a healthy way. In the long run, the patient is given the tools to keep the weight off by making healthy eating a habit.

How is the Gastric Balloon Applied?

The gastric balloon method does not involve surgery. Endoscopy is used to put it in place. With the help of endoscopy, the deflated balloon is put into the stomach and filled with air or liquid, depending on the type of balloon. The balloon is then left in the stomach. Depending on the type of balloon used, the balloon is taken off after 6 months or a year.

To Whom Is The Gastric Balloon Not Applied?

People who have a very big gastric hernia
People with chronic stomach ulcers or gastritis, a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25
People with chronic stomach ulcers or gastritis, a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25
Those who have been told they have achalasia.