What is an Intragastric Balloon Procedure? Intragastric balloon placement is a procedure for weight loss that involves placing a saline-filled silicone balloon in your stomach. This helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat and making you feel fuller faster. The intragastric balloon procedure may be an option if you have concernsRead More
Control portion size. Learn healthy habits. See real results. The ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a weight loss solution designed to help with portion control and ultimately improve weight loss. ORBERA® is a durable gastric balloon made out of soft silicone. While it is temporarily in your stomach for six months it encourages your body toRead More
Overview Intragastric balloon procedure. Intragastric balloon placement is a procedure for weight loss that involves placing a saline-filled silicone balloon in your stomach. This helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat and making you feel fuller faster. The intragastric balloon procedure may be an option if you have concerns about yourRead More
Your doctor has recommended that you have an EGD, also known as an upper GI endoscopy. This video will help you to understand this minimally invasive procedure. Let’s begin by reviewing information about your body. The gastrointestinal, GI tract, begins with the mouth. This tract or path for digestion, continues past the throat to theRead More
La terapia con balón intragástrico es un método endoscópico y temporal para inducir la pérdida de peso. Implica colocar un globo suave lleno de solución salina o gas en el estómago para promover una sensación de saciedad y restricción. Debido a que su mecanismo de pérdida de peso es principalmente restrictivo, su eficacia depende enRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas -filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largely relies upon a patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes (ie, dietRead More
Placing the balloonThe entire non-surgical, outpatient gastric balloon procedure takes about 20 minutes using endoscopic services. First, a diagnostic endoscopy is done to ensure that it is safe to perform the procedure. Once you are mildly sedated and comfortable, the procedure can begin. The deflated gastric balloon is inserted through the esophagus and into yourRead More
AGA emite nuevas guías sobre el uso de balones intragástricos (intragastric balloons) para la obesidad. Después de una revisión detallada de la literatura disponible, AGA ha publicado nuevas guías clínicas que recomiendan el uso de balones intragástricos (BIG) para pacientes con obesidad que no han podido perder peso con las estrategias tradicionales de pérdida deRead More
AGA issues new guidelines on the use of intragastric balloons for obesity. After a detailed review of available literature, AGA has released new clinical guidelines recommending the use of intragastric balloons (IGB) for patients with obesity who have not been able to lose weight with traditional weight-loss strategies (through a weight loss clinic with aRead More