General Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Salim Balin gave information about the subject. Obesity continues to be the most important health problem of our age. Being overweight goes beyond just an aesthetic problem and emerges as the main cause of many diseases, including cancer. Why can't it be prevented despite diets, surgeries and drugs used? In the changing world conditions, our range of motion has been limited, the consumption of ready-made food has increased, our sleep quality has decreased, and most importantly, chronic stress factors such as difficulty in living, worrying about the future, wars, etc. increased exponentially. All these constitute the main source of obesity. What is a Swallowable Gastric Balloon? How to Remove a Swallowable Gastric Balloon? Who Is A Swallowable Gastric Balloon Suitable For? Why Is the Swallowable Gastric Balloon So Popular?
While focusing on solving a problem, instead of dealing with the consequences, we should go to the source of the problem and rehabilitate the causes so that it does not recur. Our most important problem in transitioning to a healthy eating habit is appetite control and psychic addiction to unhealthy foods. The main method to be used in the fight against obesity, the ways to get maximum efficiency with the least harm to the patient should be investigated. The swallowable gastric balloon, which has been introduced recently, has made a worldwide impact on the solution of the weight problem.
What is this Swallowable Gastric Balloon?
A process with a total duration of 15 minutes, which is placed in a capsule in the form of a pill. In this process, the person is not given anesthesia and there is no need for endoscopy. Since the raw material from which the balloon is produced is very soft, it takes the shape of the stomach of the person while inflating it. The most important feature that distinguishes it from classical gastric balloons is that the nausea and cramps that may occur after the procedure are less and mild.
How to Remove a Swallowable Gastric Balloon?
The balloon, also known as the Elipse gastric balloon, melts without the need to remove it, unlike conventional balloons, and is thrown out through the digestive system. Sometimes it can be removed endoscopically in people who have reached the target weight early or if intolerance to the balloon has developed.
Who Is A Swallowable Gastric Balloon Suitable For?
It can be applied to people between the ages of 18-68 who have weight problems, have not had stomach and intestinal surgery before, and do not have stomach ulcers or ulcers.
Why Is the Swallowable Gastric Balloon So Popular?
In the rapidly flowing time, people tend to focus on things that can get a quick response and a little effort. The Allurion swallowable gastric balloon has also become one of the reasons for preference, since it is made without the need for anesthesia and endoscopy, and they do not face any problem such as removing the balloon again. It is possible to return to normal social and business life after the procedure is completed.
The way to eliminate obesity or weight problems from our lives is possible with the changes we will make in our life-style. Regular exercise, consuming healthy foods at the right time, and quality night sleep are the main principles of our health. Lifestyle changes can be made more easily with a swallowable gastric balloon.