A gastric balloon, also known as an intragastric balloon, is a temporary, non-surgical weight loss tool that is placed in the stomach to help reduce its capacity, leading to feelings of fullness and reduced hunger.
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A gastric balloon, also known as an intragastric balloon, is a temporary, non-surgical weight loss tool that is placed in the stomach to help reduce its capacity, leading to feelings of fullness and reduced hunger.
A gastric balloon procedure in Mexico is a soft, smooth, durable balloon made of silicone rubber. It is designed to be placed in the stomach to reduce its capacity and help you feel full with less food.
The deflated balloon is inserted through the mouth and into the stomach by Dr. Jorge Castillo, founder of Tijuana Bariatric Surgery, using an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube).
The balloon is then filled with saline solution (saltwater) to occupy space in the stomach, leaving less room for large amounts of food and drink. The idea is to help you feel full faster after eating smaller meals, and maintain that feeling of fullness longer so you are less hungry between meals.
A gastric balloon is a silicone balloon filled with saline. It’s inserted into the stomach to create a feeling of fullness and aid in weight loss.
A gastric balloon procedure may be a weight loss option for some adults who:
If your doctor recommends losing weight before a planned surgery, such as joint replacement, or to assist with fertility, a gastric balloon can help you achieve the desired weight in a relatively short period of time.
The minimally invasive, outpatient procedure to insert the gastric balloon with an endoscope takes about 15 to 20 minutes, and is performed in an endoscopy center.
To place the balloon in the stomach, the doctor uses a flexible, narrow tube-like camera device, equipped with lights, that is called an endoscope.
You are sedated, so you are very sleepy and comfortable. Once you are under sedation, you lie on your side while the doctor performs the procedure.
You will be able to go home as soon as the sedation wears off. Make sure someone can drive you.
You can resume all your normal activities without limitations, including showering, swimming and traveling by plane.
For the first two weeks after gastric balloon insertion, you will be on a liquid diet, followed by a gradual transition to regular food. Your health care team will provide guidelines regarding diet restrictions.
You are likely to lose weight quickly, especially in the first three to four months of living with the gastric balloon. Typically, people lose about 10 to 15% of their body weight by the time the six-month program is complete.
The gastric balloon may be one part of a comprehensive weight loss approach. Dr. Jorge Castillo may also recommend additional dietician, behavioral or medical therapy to support healthy diet and exercise habits long-term and to help prevent you from re-gaining weight after the balloon is taken out.