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  2. Gastric balloon - Wikipedia

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    It showed an acceptable safety profile with 0.2% of serious adverse events, which is comparable to the Orbera balloon, which requires endoscopy. [4] Post-placement side effects of gastric balloons are common and may include nausea, vomiting, reflux and stomach cramps. [18] Other side effects include indigestion, bloating, flatulence and ...

  3. 24-Hour Stores Near Me: 40 Places Open Right Now - AOL

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    These stores have some locations open 24 hours, but most of the stores in each chain have more traditional hours. CVS: Statista reports that CVS has about 10,000 pharmacies in the U.S.

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

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    The Allurion gastric balloon is a balloon you swallow in capsule form, which a health care provider then fills with saline solution to take up space in your stomach and make you feel full.

  5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    [75] [76] The balloon can be left in the stomach for a maximum of 6 months and results in weight loss of 3 BMI or 3–8 kg within several study ranges. [75] [76] Weight loss with the gastric balloon tends to be more modest than other interventions. The intragastric balloon may be used before another bariatric surgery to assist the patient in ...

  6. Sengstaken–Blakemore tube - Wikipedia

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    Apart from the balloons, the tube has an opening at the bottom (gastric tip) of the device. More modern models also have an opening near the upper esophagus; such devices are properly termed Minnesota tubes. [3] [4] The tube is passed down into the esophagus and the gastric balloon is inflated inside the stomach. A traction of 1 kg is applied ...

  7. 16 Restaurants That Are Open on Thanksgiving Day (Plus 12 ...

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    Here are some of the chain restaurant and fast-food spots that will be open on Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving — and some that won’t. 16 Restaurants That Are Open on Thanksgiving Day (Plus 12 That ...

  8. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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    According to an episode of Oprah Winfrey that aired on October 24, 2006, 30% of people who undergo weight-loss surgery such as VBG or gastric bypass develop addiction transference, which is transferring the previous addiction to food with a new addiction to alcoholism. The show stressed the importance of examining the root causes of addiction ...

  9. Balloon tamponade - Wikipedia

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    A low-cost alternative is a condom balloon tamponade, a form of intrauterine tamponade, created from a catheter, a male latex condom, and a string to tie the condom to the catheter. The method was developed in Bangladesh in 2001 by Sayeba Akhter and has since been supported by health workers worldwide as an effective method to stop postpartum ...