Allurion Balloon

What is The Allurion Balloon?

The Allurion Balloon is a pill balloon capsule, which is swallowed and is inflated in your stomach. For this procedure there is no need for endoscopy and anesthesia. Its purpose is reducing the craving to feel less hungry. It’s an auxiliary weight loss material which is safe for the stomach and approved by CE and FDA.

 

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Who can get The Allurion Balloon treatment?

It is an ideal and safe method if 

 

  • Your BMI is between 25-35 (& not suitable for surgical procedure)
  • You have chronic diseases & there is a risk to be operated 
  • You cannot adapt to different dietary programs,
  • The pre-operative risk reduction is required due to super-morbid obesity

 

It is not applied to pregnant and lactating women or the patients who had any previous stomach or esophageal surgery.

What is the effect of The Allurion Balloon treatment?

 

Due to the balloon taking up space in the stomach, the patient reduces the portions and the appetite decreases.

 

The patient, who is full with small portions and gets hungry late, can easily lose 10-15% of body fat with the nutrition program created by the dietitian.

 

The swallowable balloon treatment is an auxiliary method if you are willing to commit to healthy lifestyle changes. The balloon does not create the effect of bariatric surgery. It should be considered that the effect of swallowable balloon will increase with the appropriate nutrition program and daily exercises.

How is The Allurion Balloon applied?

A small capsule is swallowed under the doctor’s supervision without endoscopy or anesthesia. It is filled with water and the doctor uses X-rays to ensure the balloon is in the right place. The procedure takes only 15 minutes.

After the application, it is normal to have stomach-ache, nausea and sickness for 5 to 7 days. Because of this, it is important to follow recommendations on the use of prescription drugs before and after the procedure.

  1. Swallowing
  2. Inflated in the stomach
  3. Leaving the body after 4 months

A nutrition program which is suitable for lifestyle and dietary habits of the patient is recommended. The nutrition program is followed by a dietitian at regular intervals.

1.Swallowing

2.Inflated in the stomach

3.Leaving the body after 4 months

How is The Allurion Balloon removed?

After 16 weeks, the swallowable balloon degrades and leaves the body naturally. During this process, your nutrition team will help you to maintain your weight loss results.

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