Intragastric balloon
The Elipse Programme – Intragastric balloon
Struggling to lose weight? If diets are no longer working and you need an extra hand, The Elipse Program may be the right solution for you.
If you’re suitable for the program, here’s what will happen. In just a short 20-minute appointment, you’ll swallow a small capsule. The capsule contains the Elipse balloon which we fill with liquid. The filled balloon sits in your stomach for 16 weeks making you feel full, reducing your appetite and allowing you to lose excess weight safely.
We will work with you to provide dietary counselling and monitor your progress. During the six-month program, you will be taught how to establish a balanced and healthy diet and how to be satisfied with smaller portions. This is essential to maintain weight loss after the Elipse Device has been removed.
You will receive medical and nutritional support for the entire duration of the program and you can choose to share your results with your support team. The scales we give you are connected to an app on your phone enabling you to track your success at all times!
At the end of the treatment period, the IGB is designed to automatically open and drain. At this point, the empty IGB is designed to transit the gastrointestinal tract and be excreted without further intervention.
While weight loss may benefit patients treated with the Elipse Device, use of the Elipse Device also carries risks. Your doctor will carefully evaluate both the risks and benefits of treatment prior to beginning the program.
Advantages of the Elipse IGB balloon
- No surgery
- No endoscopy
- No anaesthesia
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An accomplished family doctor and an alumna of University College London and Glasgow University, Dr Kiran Bindra is the first port of call for all medical concerns. Beyond general medicine, she has specific knowledge in the fields of dermatology and psychiatry....Read more
