Lose Your Weight by Smart Capsules:
Smart capsules is one of the latest weight loss technologies. Where it does not need any incisions. Where doctor insert it through laparoscope or by swallowing.
This technique is one of the effective techniques in weight loss. Smart capsule is a small capsule connected with very tiny tube. This capsule is filled when it reach, and it swells to take up more space in stomach and reduce food amount.
And patient feel full quicker and for longer time. But this procedure does not suit all cases. Where it suits who suffer from overweight and not from obesity. And patient must keep his weight after removing the balloon not to gain weight again.
The Candidates for Smart Balloon:
- Patient must be in good health and does not suffer from any chronic diseases.
- Where it does suit who suffer from liver and kidney diseases.
- And it suits who suffer from slight increase in weight.
- Where it does not suit who suffer from excess obesity that over than 40% of body mass.
- Besides, it does not suit who got surgeries in in esophagus, stomach or intestine.
- This procedure does not suit who suffer from hiatal hernia.
- Patients who suffer from cirrhosis of the liver can not get this procedure.
- Who got weight loss surgeries or gastro-intestinal surgeries can not get this procedure.
- Patient have to be ready to change his life style after this surgery.
Before Smart Balloon:
Before smart balloon, doctor will explain how does the capsule work as follows:
- Doctor will show to patient types of gastric balloons, their pros, their differences.
- He`ll tell you the expected results for losing weight.
- And doctor will tell you the instructions after the capsule.
- Doctor will ask you to make some tests and examinations before the surgery.
- And patient must tell the doctor of any medications that you are taking continually.
- If you are suffering from any chronic diseases, you must tell the doctor.
- You must quit any medications that cause blood flow.
- And patient must quit smoking before the surgery with 2 weeks.
How Does Gastric Balloon (Smart Capsule) Used?
Patient can swallow the balloon with water. And doctor can insert it through the laparoscope.
Smart Balloon Steps:
- In the beginning, patient take hypnotic not to feel the laparoscope.
- Then the smart balloon is inserted through the laparoscope.
- Then he puts in the balloon blue dye.
- At the end, he checks the balloon to ensure that there is not any leakage.
Kinds of Smart Capsules:
Elipse Balloon
This capsule is one of the programmed capsules in certain time about 4 months. After this period, the capsule is removed from intestine naturally.
Obera Balloon
This balloon is approved by by FDA, and filled with saline solution. This kind of capsule is one of the capsules of high safety rates.
Obalon Balloon
This balloon is filled with hexachlorosulfate and nitrogen gas. It`s light in stomach and does not cause nausea. In addition, it`s small and can swallow more than one capsule.
Smart Capsule Pros:
- This capsule treats problems related to overweight.
- Where it contributes in treating the inflammation of ligaments and joints.
- This capsule helps in treating heart diseases, high blood pressure, and coronary artery diseases.
- And this capsule treats type 2 diabetes, and endocrine disorders.
- It is non surgical procedure that does not cause any risks.
- This procedure is performed in 15 minutes and after that patient leaves the hospital.
- It can be modified to provides better results.
- The balloon size can be increased by filled it with more solution.
- And the balloon price is suitable in comparing with other alternatives.
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After Smart Balloon:
- The smart balloon remains from 6 to 12 months.
- After that doctor removes the capsule.
- In this period patient loses from 20 to 40% from his weight.
- But patient must follow prescribed diet by the doctor.
- In additional to exercising the helps to tighten body, skin, and building muscles.
- This helps to get perfect body without sagging.
- But you must check the balloon after the procedure if you feel any strange or abnormal symptoms.
Diet After Smart Capsule:
- The first day, patient drinks only water, juices free from sugar. Patient must drink slowly.
- It must wait for one minute or two between every sup.
- It is important for patient not to drink more than 100 ml at a time.
- And liquids must not be less than 2 liters daily. The first 3 days, patient must not drink acid or diluted liquids. These juices like guava, apple, pineapple, and banana. It can drink hot drinks like tea, caraway, green mint, and star anise.
- The fourth day, patient can drink soup only without meat and vegetables.
- After 10 days, it can eat cottage cheese, fruits, and jelly.
- It can eat pureed potatoes. After 2weeks, it can eat boiled eggs and light tuna.
- It can eat boiled and chopped chickens with its soup.
- Boiled or cooked vegetables is allowed in this stage.
- After a month, patient can eat pasta and rice. Besides, sea food soup, grilled fish, and red meat.
- Patient must not drink after eating or with eating, but dirking is before the eating with one hour or after eating with 2 hours.
- Patient must avoid soft drinks and high calories drinks.
- Avoid fast food and high calories food.
- Do not sleep or lay after eating, because it increases the possibility of gastroesophageal reflux.
- It is forbidden to smoke after eating directly.
- It must avoid drinks that contain caffeine like coffee and tea.
- It is preferable to walk for half an hour daily.
- Eat your meals in small plates.
- Avoid juices and drinks that contain a lot of sugar.
- Take prescribed vitamins.
Smart Balloon Procedure Risks:
The balloon can shrink or moved in the gastric track. A rare risk is a blockage. Gastrointestinal perforation can be happen. Sometimes patient can suffer from pain and nausea after the procedure. Acute pancreatitis is one of damages of smart balloon procedure.