Balloon against obesity
If it is decided that if you are overweight you need support in the back, surgery can be chosen. Like with Walter, who reported with a during the RTL 4 program ‘This is my body’ BMI of 33. Due to his overweight, he had erection problems, high blood pressure and headaches. He got a gastric balloon. A report of the operation.
An gastric balloon is a soft silicone balloon that is placed in the stomach through the mouth and esophagus to prevent obesity. The balloon leaves less room for food in the stomach. The gastric balloon is an extremely safe method to quickly and drastically reduce the stomach contents. There is no surgery involved, the balloon can easily be inserted through the esophagus.
Due to the weight of the saline solution (up to 500cc), the balloon gets the right size to give you a feeling of fullness. The tube is then removed from your mouth, leaving the inflated balloon in the stomach. Removing the balloon is just as easy.
Team of experts
The gastric balloon will remain in place for six months, so that Walter can adjust his diet. He is supported in this process by a team of specialists, such as a weight coach, dietician, health psychologist and physiotherapist that are part of an integrated program.
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