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2. Gastric balloon - Wikipedia

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   After 16 weeks, the non-endoscopic gastric balloon then automatically deflates and passes naturally at the end of placement. A recent meta analysis of 6 studies found the balloon was a safe device offering effective weight loss. Total pooled weight loss at the completion of treatment (4–6 months) was 12.8% and at 12 months was 10.9%. [4]

3. A swallowable balloon promises weight loss similar to popular ...

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   According to Allurion, only 1-3% of those who use the balloon aren't able to tolerate it and have to have it removed early via endoscopy, and on average, people sustain 96% of their weight loss ...

4. Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new ...

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   Nine months after weight-loss surgery that removed a portion of his stomach, John has lost about 150 pounds, boosting his health — and his hopes for the future. “It was like a whole new start ...

5. Update: 12 People Have Died After Getting Weight Loss Balloons

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6. Duodenal switch - Wikipedia

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   The duodenal switch (DS) procedure, also known as a gastric reduction duodenal switch (GRDS), is a weight loss surgery procedure that is composed of a restrictive and a malabsorptive aspect. The restrictive portion of the surgery involves removing approximately 70% of the stomach (along the greater curvature) and most of the duodenum .

7. Jejunoileal bypass - Wikipedia

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   Jejunoileal bypass (JIB) was a surgical weight-loss procedure performed for the relief of morbid obesity from the 1950s through the 1970s in which all but 30 cm (12 in) to 45 cm (18 in) of the small bowel were detached and set to the side.

8. 'Bob Hearts Abishola' star Billy Gardell says 'you can change ...

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   The 53-year-old actor reflects on his weight loss journey nearly two years after gastric bypass surgery. 'Bob Hearts Abishola' star Billy Gardell says 'you can change anything' after over 150 ...

9. Weight-loss Surgery Helps Obese Teens, But Many Still ... - AOL

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