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Endoscopic procedure burns stomach lining to reduce 'hunger hormone' and lead to weight loss

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A new weight-loss treatment could be on the horizon with an innovative endoscopic procedure that ablates (burns) the stomach lining to reduce production of ghrelin, a hormone that triggers hunger, resulting in decreased appetite and significant weight loss, according to a first-in-human trial to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024.

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Medical Xpress

Endoscopic procedure burns stomach lining to reduce 'hunger hormone' and lead to weight loss

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Medscape

Endoscopic Procedure Targets 'Hunger Hormone' for Weight Loss

Reducing the release of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin through ablation of the gastric fundus lining shows promise for weight loss, a small study found.

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Experimental Weight Loss Procedure 'Burns’ Stomach Lining to Curb Food Cravings

The future of weight loss is looking more varied by the second. This week, scientists have reported the preliminary findings of a small trial testing out a novel, non-surgical procedure for obesity—one that works by burning part of the mucus-filled lining of the stomach. The patients in the trial lost about 8% of…Read more...

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