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Weight loss pill with gastric balloon inside being used by NHS for first time
- The first two NHS patients have received a new weight-loss pill that involves swallowing a capsule with a gastric balloon filled with water. It is designed to make people feel fuller and eat less.
- The treatment, which takes 15 minutes, is a noninvasive alternative to surgery and anesthesia, and it has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence .
- Patients are expected to lose 10-15% of their weight in four months, improving their quality of life and health, particularly for those with Type 2 diabetes.
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First NHS Patients Receive Gastric Balloon Weight Loss Treatment
The first NHS patients have been treated with a weight-loss pill that contains a gastric balloon, the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has reported. The new type of weight-loss treatment is meant to make patients feel fuller for longer. The delivery of the treatment takes around 15 minutes. Consultant bariatric surgeon Richard Welbourn, from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, said, “We are very pleased to be able to offer this new treatment, a first fo…
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