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Tag: gastric balloons

  • Monday, October 31st 2011 - 05:33 UTC

    UK campaign to combat teenager over-weight with gastric balloons

    The gastric balloon discourages overeating by inflating in the stomach to give the feeling of being full.

    British overweight teenagers in South Yorkshire could be fitted with gastric balloons, if a trial is approved. Sheffield Children's Hospital said it wanted to use the balloons to help 10 morbidly obese 13 to 18-year-olds lose weight. Those weighing between 14 and 20 stone (89kg-127kg) will be considered.