Gastric balloon

Gastric balloon is a balloon that is placed into the stomach by endoscopic method without surgery and stitches, and it takes up space in the stomach and facilitates early saturation and adherence to diet. Who Can Get a Gastric Balloon? It is suitable for patients between the ages of 18-55 who cannot lose weight despite dieting and whose body mass index is over 27. Who Shouldn’t Get a Gastric Balloon? It is not suitable for patients with severe stomach ulcers, for patients who have a part or all of their stomach removed, for patients with significant gastric hernia. Are There Any Harm and Side Effects of Gastric Balloon? Nausea and vomiting may occur in the first week after gastric balloon application. Apart from this, side effects that will affect your daily life and health are unlikely. If the complaints of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting do not improve within 1 week, the balloon may rarely need to be removed. This is considered as the stomach’s refusal to accept the balloon. Will there be a seam scar when the gastric balloon is inserted? Gastric balloon application is an endoscopic procedure and it is inserted into the stomach by entering through the mouth, so there are no situations such as stitches or wounds.