Intra Gastric Balloon
An intragastric balloon (IGB) is a non-surgical weight loss procedure in which a soft silicone balloon is placed inside the stomach to reduce its capacity and help the patient feel full after eating small amounts of food.
It help obese patients lose weight without the need for surgery.
Decreases the amount of food you can eat.
Increases the feeling of stomach being full and decreases food craving and appetite.
Properly customized to fit in stomach
It is implantred in stomach by Endoscopy with help of camera as outpatient procedure while the patient is under mild sedation for 30 minutes.
Once inserted , the balloon device is filled with sterile saline water. The balloon partially fills the stomach to provide a feeling of satiety.
Balloon is removed at six months to 1 year.
Patients remain in a structured dietary schedule to maintain weight loss.
Average weight loss of 10.2 percent of body weight.
Success with intragastric balloon placement is also dependent on participation in the nutritional and exercise programs that are an important component of our comprehensive balloon therapy program.
Involves teamwork by interventional endoscopist & surgeon who performs the procedure, & nutritionist , dietitian and exercise management.
If you are obese and want an opportunity to reset your life by lifestyle changes , then you may visit Kiran Hospital , Surat for more information.
These devices are FDA approved for use in obese adult patients with a body mass index between 30 and 40.
Currently most of the companies do not provide insurance & mediclaim coverage for Intra gastric Balloon Therapy.
