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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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   John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. Nine months after weight-loss surgery that removed a portion of his stomach, John has lost about ...

5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...

6. Celebrities’ Weight Loss and Transformations: Before and ...

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   Celebrities’ Weight Loss and Transformations: Before and After Pictures Adele shocked Instagram users with a new photo in May 2020 as she rang in her 32nd birthday in a little black dress.

7. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   Adjustable gastric band surgery is an example of bariatric surgery designed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater—or between 35 and 40 in cases of patients with certain comorbidities that are known to improve with weight loss, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, osteoarthritis, GERD, hypertension (high blood pressure ...

8. 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 .

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