The gastric balloon, the most efficient and effective procedure in terms of weight loss
excess is at the center of discussions of many social groups, social networks, television, etc., in
as such the interest grows every day and for all interested people echo the guide first and
after the balloon procedure!
1- Preparation for gastric balloon positioning.
The gastric balloon is a temporary solution. You will need to make some changes to the style of
waist to maintain weight loss after removal. The medical staff will advise you with
the help of diet and exercise after the procedure.
However, it is a good idea to start preparing early for better results. You have to do it
an effort to select the type of food you are about to consume since in terms of quantity it is the
balloon that takes care of this.
2- Before the gastric balloon procedure.
You will begin physically preparing for the procedure the day before placement. Twelve hours
before the procedure, it will be necessary to avoid consuming dry foods, it is a rule that the
patient should consume liquid foods and obviously at least 6-8 hours before the procedure
patient should not consume anything.
This is an important step as a balloon will inflate in your stomach. After the
placement It is common and normal to experience nausea or mild stomach pain when inserted
a new body that takes its (relatively short) time to adapt.
3- Recovery after the procedure.
As mentioned above, you will experience some common symptoms after the procedure. This one
sensation may last several days. The usual symptoms caused by the procedure are different from the
acute pain, so if you have any concerns you need to inform your doctor.
As your appetite adapts to the new situation, you may not feel as hungry for
a few days. Nausea may be present during this time period. Food can also
make you vomit. Although unpleasant, these symptoms are normal and will fade over the course of a few days.
You will be on a restricted diet the first few days of the procedure. This means you will not consume any foods
solids, as well as some liquids that make you feel nauseous, for at least three days.
After this time, you can slowly transition to solid foods. The speed of this process
it will depend on how your body adapts to the stomach balloon.
4-Life with a gastric balloon in your stomach.
As the days pass, your worries will diminish until you no longer feel like
have a ball in the stomach. It will take little time to adapt to the ball. During this period,
you should also work on your new diet and exercise regimen. When referring to the
diet does not mean a correct and rigorous diet, but above all taking care of the type of food. The
medical personnel who follow you will appreciate your daily activity and will help you make choices
healthy life.
The more time passes, the more you will continue to consume less food, leading to greater results for the
weight loss.
5- Gastric balloon results.
A patient can lose on average 20-30 kilograms at the end of the process, that is, after 6-12 months. For
To minimize the chances of weight gain, it is important to maintain the same diet and
exercise routine after weight loss. However after the balloon holding period
in the stomach patients testify that they cannot consume food in large quantities as before,
as the stomach narrows and does not accept excess. With a healthy diet and physical activity
moderate you will enjoy health benefits beyond weight loss such as lowering blood pressure
blood, cholesterol, control diabetes, bone problems and more.