Gastric balloon is a silicone balloon that is inflated with air or liquid to a volume of 400-700 cc after it is placed in the stomach. It is a temporary weight loss method applied endoscopically for those who cannot lose weight with diet and exercise, who do not want to have surgery and who have a high risk of surgery. The gastric balloon should be removed after 6 months to 1 year after its placement. It cannot be applied in cases of gastric ulcer, large gastric hernia and pregnancy. Nausea, pain, ulcers, gastric bleeding, gastric perforation, intestinal obstruction are very rare complications.
The gastric balloon helps you reduce the size of your portions and your eating frequency. So you will eat less but stay full for longer. Your habit of snacking between meals will disappear and you will lose weight.
In studies performed with a gastric balloon, a significant regression was found in metabolic syndrome, diabetes, gout and cholesterol-triglyceride levels after 6 months-1 year follow-up.
