There's a good news for people with obesity as a new study has assured that obese people can use swallowable balloons under simple X-ray control for combating the condition. Intragastric balloons (IGBs) have been used as weight loss devices for decades. Inflated with water, these devices make it easier to adhere to a low-calorie diet by inducing feelings of fullness. However, all IGBs have historically required endoscopy and anaesthesia resulting in a low adoption rate and high cost.
The new study, presented today at European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Portugal, evaluated the efficacy and safety of a new swallowable IGB which does not need endoscopy or anaesthesia. These IGBs are optimised to reduce risk and discomfort in combination with a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in the final month of therapy. A VLCKD diet comprises of low calories and fewer carbohydrates. The Elipse…
