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New Weight Loss Pill with Gastric Balloon inside Being Used by NHS for 1st Time

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I think this is a brilliant weight loss idea and virtually risk free

The procedure takes just 15 minutes as an out patient

They give you this 'pill' with a balloon inside connected to a tube

You swallow it and when it has settled in your stomach, they check by x ray, they pump in some water to inflate it

After 4 months it automatically deflates , the stomach absorbs the water ,which gives you time to lose 10 to 15 per cent weight

I think this is the only good inflation i have heard of !

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-68063704

telmel

11 months ago

What do you think of this?+20 points

Consumer11 months ago

I heard about trials for this a while ago - seems like a healthy alternative to weight loss surgery.

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telmel11 months ago

Consumer My thoughts too C , and none intrusive

The only problem i see is keeping the weight off, unlike a permanent gastric insert these expire after a while

So i suppose you need determination as well

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Consumer11 months ago

telmel I agree - you need to be determined to keep it off. Too often, people don't address the psychological/emotional root cause of weight gain so these procedures may only be successful short-term.

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telmel11 months ago

Consumer Very true C , this is probably why some people are successful in their weight loss and others not

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