Engineers designed a new type of gastric balloon that can be inflated and deflated as needed. It could offer an alternative for people who don't want to undergo more invasive treatments such as ...
The new gastric balloon is implanted within the stomach ... "For certain patients who are higher-risk, who cannot undergo surgery or did not tolerate the [weight-loss] medication or had some ...
Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have ...
Gastric balloons -; silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach -; can help people lose weight by making them feel too full to overeat.