Gastric Balloon
The gastric balloon treatment is not a surgery. It is an endoscopic
procedure in which the balloon is placed in the stomach for 6 months
through the mouth. It occupies almost half volume in the stomach, so
the person is always half full.
This procedure generally takes 20-30 minutes, after which you will be monitored by a physician before returning home.
The first week you will be on a liquid diet with instructions to drink
plenty of fluids. After the first week, you can begin a solid diet with
recommendations from our team.
The BIB Advantage
The BIB program has several advantages over other weight loss plans. With the Gastric Balloon you can.
- Have a feeling of satiety with smaller meals.
- Lose more weight than with other diet programs.
- Have the benefits of a non- surgical, non-pharmaceutical approach.
Eligible Candidates
- Overweight (10-15 kilos above ideal weight)
- Ready to comply with a medically supervised program.
What result can be expected
Our patients usually lose 15-25 kgs weight in 6 months. The weight loss
will depend on long-term lifestyle changes related to eating and
exercise. The following tables shows results achieved in published
clinical studies using the BIB program.
| Published Study | Number of Patients | Average Weight Loss |
| Genco , Italy | 151
| 21 |
| Herve , Belgium | 320
| 15 |
| Bolwerk , Netherlands | 489 | 21 |