Over 100 patients in UAE benefit from Ellipse Gastric Balloon

The Ellipse Balloon is an outpatient procedure which helps reaching the right BMI.

One hundred obese or overweight individuals in the UAE have taken advantage of the new Ellipse Gastric Balloon to lose weight and to decrease its associated medical conditions, according to Dr. Wael Dahhan at the Emirates Hospital.
“Obesity and being overweight is a major public health problem surrounding people in the Middle East. It can cause a wide range of illnesses, with diabetes being the most common. In addition, it can also lead to high blood sugar, high cholesterol, heart diseases, and strokes which are closely related to obesity. Factors such as genetics, lack of exercise and poor diet are all leading causes of weight gain which can also lead to serious consequences. As such, patients who suffer from weight issues have a good option to insert the Ellipse Capsule Balloon for accelerated and desired results, which helps as a jumpstart to lose weight and create a feeling of satiety in these individuals,” said Dr. Dahhan, consultant, American board certified gastroenterologist at Emirates Hospital.
The Ellipse Balloon is an outpatient procedure which helps reaching the right BMI. It is ingested inside a capsule that is attached to a tube. Once the doctor has checked if the balloon is in its place, it is filled up with almost a pint of water and the thin connected tube is then removed. The entire procedure takes less than 20 minutes, eventually helping patients to lose up to 10-15 percent of total body weight.