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Gastric Balloon Forum

The gastric balloon is an alternative to weight loss surgery for lower-BMI patients. It is an inflatable silicone balloon that helps fill the stomach so patients can eat less food and lose weight. This tool recently received FDA approval as a non-surgical tool to treat extreme obesity. Some examples of gastric balloons currently offered are Orbera, Easy Life, Duo by Reshape, Medsil, Allurion, Spatz, Endoball and Obalon.

A growing numbers of weight loss surgeons are now performing Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures without incisions. As an alternative to incision-based surgery, surgeons are using natural orifices (such as the throat) to insert the tools and equipment they need to help you win the battle against obesity. Some examples are the Stomaphy X, Endobarrier, TOGA and Rose procedures.

This is the forum where you can talk about the balloon and other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures, their pros and cons, your special diet, and your experiences with the intragastric balloon or other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures!

148 topics in this forum

  1. Orbera balloon scheduled for 5/12

    By michelleg46,   
    • 23 replies
    • 3,056 views

  2. Plateau and Diet Fatigue

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 6 replies
    • 2,329 views

  3. Orbera Balloon Scheduled for 5/19 and I'm Freaking Out!

    By Esq123,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,979 views

  4. An average day?

    By Sailor Doom,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,035 views

  5. Drinking during meals when you have a balloon?

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 965 views

  6. New to well everything...

    By Ifi Susana-Jackson,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,904 views

  7. Anyone have gastric balloon removed prior to 6 months?

    By Trixie S.,   
    • 32 replies
    • 6,468 views

  8. Balloon has been placed!

    By myrlmn,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,661 views

  9. Orbera - one month in and appetite increasing

    By ophelia150,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,698 views

  10. Gastric Balloon Resources

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,154 views

  11. If you have had the balloon... any advice for someone getting it this week? things you wish you did/asked?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 22 replies
    • 4,266 views

  12. Have you had a gastric balloon for over six months?

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,060 views

  13. Balloon placement on Friday!

    By myrlmn,
    • 4 replies
    • 998 views

  14. Decisions Decisions

    By twins2016,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,624 views

  15. Balloon in Austin TX

    By twins2016,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,209 views

  16. Orbera Success strategies

    By lifeofbry,
    • 139 replies
    • 25,168 views

  17. Has anyone had the Orbera or Reshape done by a DR in NJ/NY area?

    By michelleg46,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,195 views

  18. Orbera Balloon t-minus 180 days

    By jeff636,   
    • 26 replies
    • 5,979 views

  19. Gastric Balloon Procedure Booked!

    By islesdriveforfive,   
    • 57 replies
    • 9,405 views

  20. Balloon Insertion Week of March 21

    By ophelia150,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,162 views

  21. Another newbie getting ready for Orbera

    By candykerr7,
    • 57 replies
    • 6,663 views

  22. Upcoming Gastric Balloon

    By 022816,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,514 views

  23. Here we go!

    By jaydee68,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,921 views

  24. Orbera Seminar - Thursday

    By AprilRainTanner,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,068 views

  25. NO Thyroid and Impact on Balloon's Efficacy on a Weight Loss

    By jansluv,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,290 views

  26. POSE (Primary Obesity Surgery Endoscopic) Making stomach smaller without incisions - through the mouth.

    By utahgirll,   
    • 13 replies
    • 5,044 views

  27. FDA approves non-surgical temporary balloon device to treat obesity

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,537 views

  28. ORBERA Gastric Balloon on the Dr. Oz Show - Tuesday, October 13th

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,473 views

  29. ORBERA™ Receives FDA Approval | Official Announcement, Illustrations and Animations

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,161 views

  30. FDA Approves ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon System

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,337 views

  31. New article on the Gastric Balloon

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,363 views

  32. Interesting - 1st New Bariatric Technologies And Expert International Meeting.

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,011 views

  33. Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Announces the Presentation of ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon US Pivotal Trial Results at Digestive Disease Week 2015 Conferenc

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2,017 views

  34. Looking for endo barrier or gastric balloon patients (or any other non permanent procedure). :))

    By 4jelly4belly4,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,294 views

  35. FULL SENSE DEVICE - non-invasive new device placed through mouth

    By utahgirll,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,912 views

  36. Gastric Balloons

    By utahgirll,   
    • 9 replies
    • 4,913 views

  37. Abiliti Gastric Pacemaker, Intrapace Gastric Pacemaker

    By utahgirll,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,095 views

  38. Flora of Gut - can changing your gut bacteria bring weight loss?

    By utahgirll,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,878 views

  39. Is The Gastric Sleeve Better Or The Balloon?

    By Tina87,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,659 views

  40. Dh Is Trying To Convince Me To Get Gastric Balloon...

    By kabeerah,
    • 32 replies
    • 6,183 views

  41. Gastric Balloon?

    By alligator,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,250 views

  42. Gastric Balloon

    By susannah,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,689 views

  43. Balloon procedure done

    By ahchancey,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,802 views

  44. Balloon being inserted to sleeve

    By ahchancey,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,718 views

  45. Can I Get A Gastric Balloon While Banded?

    By kabeerah,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,056 views

  46. Intragastric Balloon???

    By alisasings,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,145 views

  47. has anyone heard of Bio Centric IntraGastric balloon

    By deyanne,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,104 views

  48. Gatric Balloon anybody???

    By crazycibertalk,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,165 views

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