The intragastric balloon or gastric balloon (BIB) is a method for treating obesity, non-surgical and non-pharmacological, which produces a weight loss of about 15-20 kg in just 6 months, and is aimed at any obesity.
The procedure is simple and consists of inserting a balloon or silicone balloon in the empty stomach which is then filled with about 500 cc of saline. The intragastric balloon, intragastric balloon or gastric balloon is inserted through the mouth, camera endoscopy under sedation (no anesthesia) and without pain. The process takes about 15 minutes, and the patient returns to his home shortly after. The intragastric balloon as silicone (an inert compound) does not produce any kind of adverse reactions in the stomach.
