Benefits of the Gastric Balloon
The gastric balloon means that you do not have undergo surgery which can be risky. You are not treated as an in-patient which means a quick procedure followed by a short recovery period. You can return to work very quickly.
The balloon means that you will have to eat smaller portions although you can a wide range of foods. Try to avoid high fat, sugary foods as these can make you feel nauseous.
In terms of weight loss you are looking at, on average, 35-40% weight loss following this procedure. It can also improve any obesity-related conditions such as sleep apnoea, high blood pressure, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and arthritis. Another benefit is that you do not have to take a daily nutritional supplement.
Gastric balloon guide sections
- Gastric Balloon - an overview
- Benefits of the Gastric Balloon
- Risks of the Gastric Balloon
- Before the Gastric Balloon procedure
- The Gastric Balloon procedure
- After the Gastric Balloon procedure
- Aftercare following the Gastric Balloon procedure
- FAQs about the Gastric Balloon
Weight Loss Surgery Guide
- Types of weight loss surgery
- Benefits of weight loss surgery
- Risks of Weight loss surgery
- Suitability for weight loss surgery
- Weight loss surgery criteria guidelines
- Exclusion Criteria for weight loss surgery
- Finding a obesity surgeon
- Weight loss surgery abroad
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Gastric band surgery
- Biliopancreatic Diversion
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Gastric Balloon
- Gastric Stimulation
- Revision weight loss Surgery
- Obesity surgery and children
- Obesity surgery and teenagers
- Obesity surgery and older people
- Obesity Surgery and pregnancy
- Costs of weight loss surgery
- Weight loss surgery on the NHS
- Paying for weight loss surgery privately
- Cosmetic Surgery After obesity surgery
- Anti obesity medication
- Duodenal Switch