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Gastric Balloon Forum

The gastric balloon is an alternative to weight loss surgery for lower-BMI patients. It is an inflatable silicone balloon that helps fill the stomach so patients can eat less food and lose weight. This tool recently received FDA approval as a non-surgical tool to treat extreme obesity. Some examples of gastric balloons currently offered are Orbera, Easy Life, Duo by Reshape, Medsil, Allurion, Spatz, Endoball and Obalon.

A growing numbers of weight loss surgeons are now performing Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures without incisions. As an alternative to incision-based surgery, surgeons are using natural orifices (such as the throat) to insert the tools and equipment they need to help you win the battle against obesity. Some examples are the Stomaphy X, Endobarrier, TOGA and Rose procedures.

This is the forum where you can talk about the balloon and other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures, their pros and cons, your special diet, and your experiences with the intragastric balloon or other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures!

149 topics in this forum

  1. 2 Weeks Post Insertion Need Advice Please

    By Kez6670,
    • 2 replies
    • 131 views

  2. Allurion Balloon Weight gain

    By ajcbutler,
    • 2 replies
    • 5,149 views

  3. Theme park

    By Shoesandbags,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,856 views

  4. Balloon procedure 3 weeks ago and still feel sick

    By Monica1962,   
    • 6 replies
    • 7,032 views

  5. Gastric balloon newbie

    By In Red,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,600 views

  6. Heartburn after Allurion Balloon

    By Loopy Lou 04,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,819 views

  7. 4 days post Orbera balloon insertion and i need help!

    By FFKiwi,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,559 views

  8. Eaten solids on Day 4

    By TheFatEagle,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,701 views

  9. 15 year old with Spatz balloon

    By Jon1rene,   
    • 1 reply
    • 4,711 views

  10. Tell me it gets better

    By Talina,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,796 views

  11. Any 12th April surgery twins in the UK [emoji636]

    By aliwadkin,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,981 views

  12. No nausea after Orbera placement!

    By catqueene,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2,691 views

  13. 1st month diarrhea

    By OrberaSocalToNorcal,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,222 views

  14. POST VSG PAIN

    By LucyLoves0429,   
    • 0 replies
    • 4,389 views

  15. Dont waste your money

    By dal101,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,901 views

  16. Has anyone had a gastric balloon in Mexico?

    By Atraveler,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,850 views

  17. 2 Months with balloon, weight loss really slow!

    By Shirleyd90,
    • 4 replies
    • 9,210 views

  18. Any veteran gastric balloon patients?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 6 replies
    • 7,376 views

  19. STOP never go for gastric balloon!!

    By ideal_weight,
    • 3 replies
    • 7,857 views

  20. One month into Obalon and very pleased

    By newyorkmo,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,835 views

  21. Didn't Work for Me

    By Moose1515,
    • 5 replies
    • 9,350 views

  22. One month with Reshape Balloon

    By ItME,
    • 25 replies
    • 10,676 views

  23. 2 meses de Bariátrica.

    By Rosinalda Gomes da Silva,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,689 views

  24. General questions

    By IndyMike,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,140 views

  25. no weight loss

    By jgiggles,   
    • 1 reply
    • 6,713 views

  26. Balloon Removed and Feelin' Fine! :-)

    By Wayward Traveler,   
    • 12 replies
    • 18,250 views

  27. Getting Obera Gastric Balloon 5/8 - prepping and what to expect

    By May191966,   
    • 0 replies
    • 6,214 views

  28. Orbera Balloon Next Week!!!!!

    By chpstick2u,
    • 31 replies
    • 14,961 views

  29. DC or other who has a gastric balloon? How it going?

    By Julie J,   
    • 26 replies
    • 12,625 views

  30. Protein

    By khavard15,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,633 views

  31. Pouch stretch

    By khavard15,
    • 0 replies
    • 5,589 views

  32. Pouch reset

    By khavard15,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,989 views

  33. Experience with the ballon

    By srocks112,
    • 6 replies
    • 7,646 views

  34. Spitting dried blood

    By srocks112,
    • 7 replies
    • 7,312 views

  35. Has anyone gone to Mexico, Tijuana to get the gastric balloon?

    By NPR,   
    • 11 replies
    • 16,579 views

  36. Balloon scheduled for 8/31!

    By Joboken,   
    • 15 replies
    • 10,602 views

  37. FDA investigating balloon after deaths

    By greenlora,   
    • 3 replies
    • 7,419 views

  38. Orbera Placed on 5/8

    By RoxGrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 8,312 views

  39. 5 Weeks Out, is it normal to still be achy and distended?

    By Gracie0622,
    • 1 reply
    • 6,397 views

  40. 2nd balloon...

    By brezzytime678,
    • 10 replies
    • 10,096 views

  41. Still nauseous after four weeks with Orbera Balloon.

    By MJane,   
    • 5 replies
    • 10,319 views

  42. Advice re Gastric Balloon vs. LapBand Surgery

    By rosedagal,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,623 views

  43. ReShape scheduled in 4 days!

    By Jolly rancher,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,539 views

  44. Get your FREE copy of "Conquer Obesity: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Lasting Weight Loss with the Gastric Balloon" audiobook

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 0 replies
    • 6,424 views

  45. Gastric Balloon in Mexico?

    By sparklesinmyeyes,   
    • 0 replies
    • 6,126 views

  46. Reshape ballon inserted 5/10/17

    By Spb123,   
    • 4 replies
    • 6,615 views

  47. Read BEFORE Gastric Balloon for one persons review

    By Ozbird,
    • 3 replies
    • 7,834 views

  48. Baton Rouge Balloon?

    By AKAY,   
    • 2 replies
    • 6,412 views

  49. obalon ballon

    By peterfern@verizon.net,   
    • 4 replies
    • 7,513 views

  50. Baloon/ Spatz or Other

    By dallasreno,   
    • 3 replies
    • 6,748 views

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