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Gastric Balloon Resources

I don't know about you, but I tend to research things to death. The more I research gastric balloons, the more resources I find. In addition to the Orbera and Re-Shape websites, I have found information about what to eat and when, beneficial medications, clinical trial results (the side effects sections are particularly helpful), videos from people who got balloons, etc.. I thought I would share some of that info here in order to expedite the research process for others.

Please note that none of this info is from my doctor, and I am not endorsing any of it or vouching for its accuracy. I am just passing my research along in the hopes that it helps someone else process all of their options and/or helps them adjustment to the balloon.

Are you aware of other balloon resources out there? If so, please post them here ... I'd love to see them and I am sure that others would, too. Thank you!! :-)

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf14/P140008d.pdf

http://www.coloradoweightlosssurgery.com/files/2014/10/Rose-Intragastric-Balloon-Handbook_pgs.pdf

http://www.drpaulfroomes.com.au/pdfs/orbera/obera-tips-for-healthy-weightloss.pdf

http://www.drpaulfroomes.com.au/pdfs/orbera/obera-food-guidelines-poster.pdf

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/your-diet-following-a-intra-gastric-balloon-placement.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTTptbNzAPGIyaeph2-Ok8w

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAtCsXt4lOv_JusALuvDJRA

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