The intra gastric balloon is a starter for your diet |
The balloon is an efficient help if you can not manage to follow a diet for more than 2 months or if you quickly gain weight after stopping the diet (only, 5 to 10 % of the patients only are keeping their weight loss, with the common weight loss programs).
It is a starter which will give you a feeling of satiety. You will be able to follow the diet prescribed by your nutritionist and loose within 6 months the weight which would normally require an effort of 2 years.
This starter is efficient if it is associated with a multidisciplinary approach. The team of experts will help you to lose weight and above all, avoiding to regain weight after the removal of the balloon.
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The program |
Period of 6 months, supervised of by a multidisciplinary medical team |
Gastroenterologist |
Interview prior to the balloon placement Balloon placement Follow-up the next days Follow-up every 2 months during 6 months |
Nutritionnist |
Monthly follow-up during 6 months Follow-up during a year after balloon placement |
Education on lifestyle and eating behaviour |
Psyche, Support groups/patients Discussion, Cooking lessons |
Modification of your eating behaviour |

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