Today, more than ever, people who are trying to lose weight have options to get help without having to have invasive surgery. New weight loss medications that are administered through weekly injections are proving to be highly successful in helping individuals lose weight. Also, advancements in the field of endoscopic bariatrics have provided options for helping patients overcome some of the toughest challenges of weight loss, which are managing portion control and fending off the constant hunger pangs.

One of the viable endoscopic options to help with weight loss is called an intragastric balloon. If you are looking for a safe and effective solution to help you lose weight without having surgery, you may want to consider a stomach balloon. You may wonder: Does a gastric balloon work? Today we are going to answer this question and explain how a gastric balloon works and what weight loss potential they offer.

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How Does A Gastric Balloon Work?

Using a balloon involves inserting a deflated balloon into the stomach, which is then inflated to create a feeling of fullness. This becomes your temporary companion on your weight loss journey and reminds you to eat mindfully. It does this by taking up space in the stomach and restricting the amount of food it can hold. Once inflated, the balloon helps in controlling portion sizes during meals because it occupies the majority of the available space.

Also, the presence of the balloon sends messages to the brain and signals that the stomach is full, reducing the feelings of hunger that can cause you to overeat. Additionally, having this inflated balloon take up so much room causes your stomach to empty slower than normal, so the food you do consume keeps you satisfied longer.

What Advantages Does A Balloon Offer Compared To Surgery?

If we asked our patients what they felt the biggest advantage of using a balloon was during their weight loss journey, these would be the top answers they would give

• There is no surgery involved, which means a significantly reduced risk of complications;
• There are no permanent alterations made to your body, and your stomach only has a temporary roommate. If, for some reason, it can’t tolerate its roommate for the duration of the normal weight loss program, it can be evicted very quickly;
• It offers a safe and efficient way to lose weight and teaches you how to keep it off forever.

How Well Does A Gastric Balloon Work For Weight Loss?

The first thing you need to understand when looking for weight loss help is that there is no magic pill or solution that is going to cause weight to drip off of your body. A weight loss procedure, whether surgical or done endoscopically, can help make your weight loss journey a bit easier, but it will not do all the work for you. There will be hard work and challenges on this journey to better health, but the balloon will help you get through some of them.

During the time your stomach is occupied by the balloon, you will be working with your team of weight loss professionals to learn strategies that will help you for the rest of your life. To achieve a healthy weight and maintain that weight, many patients will have to make severe lifestyle changes. This may include becoming more active, seriously altering their food choices, and avoiding other unhealthy habits that lead to weight gain.

A gastric balloon will work for most individuals if they actively participate in the accompanying program. Most people lose weight in the first few months just because their stomach has to get used to its new roommate. Eating the wrong types of foods or eating too fast or too much will cause a great deal of discomfort, and most people won’t make that mistake more than once.

If you want to lose weight, are dedicated to your program, and tolerate the balloon well, you can lose a significant amount of weight with this method.

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Gastric Balloon Stories; Success With Weight Loss

Every day, the team at Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Center helps people just like you get control of their weight. Overweight and obesity cause a host of health problems that can rob you of joy and shorten your life.

We will let you be the judge and answer the question: Does a gastric balloon work? Here are some of our real-life patients whose transformations clearly show the answer. If pictures are worth 1,000 words, then the results of their determination, consistency, and perseverance are priceless.

Gastric balloon weight loss results of 42 pounds in six months

Yes! A gastric balloon works for weight loss. This patient is down 46 pounds in six months.

And 34 pounds are gone using the Orbera gastric balloon!

For more proof that a gastric balloon can work for weight loss, check out our before and after gallery.

If you would like to learn more about how a gastric balloon can help you lose weight or find out about other non-surgical options, set up an appointment today. We understand that weight loss programs must be tailored to fit your circumstances and that obesity is a very complex condition. There is not one supernatural solution that works for everyone, and finding what will work best for each patient requires the expertise of obesity-trained specialists.

Dr. Steven Batash and his team of professionals have been helping people shed their excess weight and become healthier for over three decades. They would love to help you accomplish your goals for improving your health and lowering your risk for serious metabolic conditions. Not local to NYC? No worries; we treat patients from all over the nation as well as from other countries. Set up your consultation today to learn more!

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