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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. "Interesting" Food Finds ...

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,179 views

  2. 11 days w/ balloon and I feel horrible!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,866 views

  3. 15 year old with Spatz balloon

    By Jon1rene,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4,266 views

  4. 1st month diarrhea

    By OrberaSocalToNorcal,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,876 views

  5. 2 meses de Bariátrica.

    By Rosinalda Gomes da Silva,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,268 views

  6. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 4 replies
    • 8,708 views

  7. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,020 views

  8. 4 days post Orbera balloon insertion and i need help!

    By FFKiwi,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,143 views

  9. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,037 views

  10. Abiliti Gastric Pacemaker, Intrapace Gastric Pacemaker

    By utahgirll,   
    • 2 replies
    • 3,095 views

  11. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 8,974 views

  12. Allurion Balloon Weight gain

    By ajcbutler,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,037 views

  13. An average day?

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

  14. Another newbie getting ready for Orbera

    By candykerr7,
    • 57 replies
    • 6,665 views

  15. Any 12th April surgery twins in the UK [emoji636]

    By aliwadkin,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,710 views

  16. Any veteran gastric balloon patients?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,919 views

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

    By Trixie S.,   
    • 32 replies
    • 6,470 views

  18. 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

  19. Bad food day and appetite decreasing...

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,332 views

  20. Balloon being inserted to sleeve

    By ahchancey,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,718 views

  21. Balloon has been placed!

    By myrlmn,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,661 views

  22. Balloon in Austin TX

    By twins2016,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,209 views

  23. Balloon Insertion Week of March 21

    By ophelia150,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,162 views

  24. Balloon placement on Friday!

    By myrlmn,
    • 4 replies
    • 998 views

  25. Balloon procedure 3 weeks ago and still feel sick

    By Monica1962,   
    • 6 replies
    • 6,490 views

  26. Balloon procedure done

    By ahchancey,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,802 views

  27. Balloon REGRET!

    By NPR,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,116 views

  28. Balloon Removal

    By joni g,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,825 views

  29. Balloon Removed and Feelin' Fine! :-)

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 14,948 views

  30. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 15 replies
    • 9,952 views

  31. Balloon stuck?

    By brezzytime678,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,077 views

  32. Ballooners: what have you learned so far ?

    By buckleysmom,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,325 views

  33. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 0 replies
    • 5,776 views

  34. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 6,405 views

  35. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 6,064 views

  36. Blurred vision?

    By Glimmer120,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,632 views

  37. Calling all former ballooners!

    By Wayward Traveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,512 views

  38. Can I Get A Gastric Balloon While Banded?

    By kabeerah,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,057 views

  39. DC or other who has a gastric balloon? How it going?

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 11,663 views

  40. Decisions Decisions

    By twins2016,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,624 views

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

    By kabeerah,
    • 32 replies
    • 6,183 views

  42. Didn't Work for Me

    By Moose1515,
    • 5 replies
    • 8,662 views

  43. Do you know anyone that got the Gastric Balloon even though BMI was over 40

    By timeless333,   
    • 7 replies
    • 6,281 views

  44. Dont waste your money

    By dal101,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,458 views

  45. Drinking during meals when you have a balloon?

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 3 replies
    • 966 views

  46. Eaten solids on Day 4

    By TheFatEagle,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,309 views

  47. Endobarrier - knifeless bypass, now in USA trials.

    By utahgirll,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3,716 views

  48. Endoluminal Device Synopsis (weight loss devices placed without surgery, through the mouth)

    By utahgirll,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,339 views

  49. Exercise with a gastric balloon?

    By Sailor Doom,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,257 views

  50. exercising after balloon placement

    By abcdefgheather,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,232 views

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