{"id":54174,"date":"2022-11-28T12:05:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T12:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elipseprogramcanarias.com\/en\/?page_id=54174"},"modified":"2022-11-28T12:50:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T12:50:04","slug":"what-is-the-allurion-gastric-balloon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balongastricoallurion.com\/en\/what-is-the-allurion-gastric-balloon\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Allurion gastric balloon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What is the Allurion gastric balloon?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:center|color:%233170ac|line_height:normal&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Allurion gastric balloon is an effective method to achieve an adequate weight, indicated for <b>overweight<\/b> or <b>obese <\/b>adults with a body mass index <b>(BMI)<\/b> <b>equal to or greater than 27<\/b>. This innovative technique presents all the benefits of the traditional gastric balloon, being less invasive and requiring <b>only a 20-minute appointment for intake.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prior to placement, a qualified professional will request the patient&#8217;s medical history and perform a physical examination to determine suitability for treatment. If positive, the behavior modification feeding program will be started in a supervised manner to achieve the goals and maintain them in the long term. Although this program does not require major dietary restrictions, from our <b>NUTRITION UNIT<\/b> our team will advise the patient to maximize results and ensure comfort during treatment development.<\/p>\n<p>While the Allurion balloon remains in the stomach (16 weeks) it will generate a feeling of satiety and will slow down the passage of food, thus facilitating a lower caloric intake and together with the <b>nutritional advice protocol provided by our nutrition specialists the patient will be able to achieve the desired weight. <\/b>People who opt for this weight loss method acknowledge having acquired <b>healthier eating habits<\/b>, avoiding anxiety and hunger, with long-term results and changes in eating behavior.[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#b_z7kb2rxgtx94r66snupq a{color:#ffffff; background:#3170ac; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;  margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; font-weight:900; border-radius:10px;}#b_z7kb2rxgtx94r66snupq a:hover{color: ; background: ;}<\/style><div class=\"ta_center tf_btn_pos\" id=\"b_z7kb2rxgtx94r66snupq\" ><a class=\"rd_3d_bt medium_rd_bt bt_icon_left  rda_bounceIn \" href=\"https:\/\/balongastricoallurion.com\/en\/contact-information\/\" target=\"\"   ><i class=\"ty2-info-outline\" ><\/i><span>More information<\/span><\/a><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" >#b_z7kb2rxgtx94r66snupq i {color:#ffffff;}#b_z7kb2rxgtx94r66snupq a:hover i{color:;}<\/style><style type='text\/css'> @font-face{font-family: 'ty2'; src:url('https:\/\/balongastricoallurion.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thefox\/includes\/4k-icons\/icons\/4k-icons-pack04\/icons\/fonts\/ty2.eot'); src:url('https:\/\/balongastricoallurion.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thefox\/includes\/4k-icons\/icons\/4k-icons-pack04\/icons\/fonts\/ty2.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https:\/\/balongastricoallurion.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thefox\/includes\/4k-icons\/icons\/4k-icons-pack04\/icons\/fonts\/ty2.woff') format('woff'), url('https:\/\/balongastricoallurion.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thefox\/includes\/4k-icons\/icons\/4k-icons-pack04\/icons\/fonts\/ty2.ttf') format('truetype'), url('https:\/\/balongastricoallurion.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thefox\/includes\/4k-icons\/icons\/4k-icons-pack04\/icons\/fonts\/ty2.svg#oi') format('svg'); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;}#b_z7kb2rxgtx94r66snupq .ty2-info-outline:before{font-family: 'ty2'; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;}#b_z7kb2rxgtx94r66snupq .ty2-info-outline:before{content: \"\\e82e\";}<\/style>\n[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;53969&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; animation=&#8221;rda_bounceInRight&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What is the Allurion gastric balloon?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:center|color:%233170ac|line_height:normal&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Allurion gastric balloon is an effective method to achieve an adequate weight, indicated for overweight or obese adults with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 27. 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