Inflatable weight-loss ‘pill’ that shrinks stomach helped patients lose average of 15kg


  • World
  • Thursday, 18 May 2017

An intragastric balloon in its uninflated pill form, with catheter attached. Photo: Allurion Technologies.

ROME: Weight-loss balloons swallowed rather than surgically inserted in the stomach were shown to be safe and effective in preliminary trials, according to findings unveiled Thursday at a medical conference.

So-called intragastric balloons have been used for decades to help obese patients shed unwanted kilos. Inflated with water, the devices curb hunger and make it easier to diet by inducing a feeling of fullness.

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