The downside is the feelings of not feeling well or normal due to the digestion problems each day blotting severe diarrhea 7 continuous days stomach gas bad very bad breath.
Balloon in stomach for weight loss side effects.
Success stories they lost the weight and now they re keeping it off common side effects include.
Nausea vomiting and abdominal pain.
Too much fluid in the balloon may require early removal of the balloon.
Intragastric balloon is associated with the following risks.
It doesn t hurt but it feels like the stomach is churning says dr.
A stomach balloon popping is extremely serious.
Side effects include indigestion nausea vomiting constipation and diarrhea.
If your balloon is overinflated you may experience strong abdominal pain abdominal swelling vomiting or difficulty breathing as soon as one week after the balloon is implanted.
I have experienced like a previous poster a feeling that the doctor didn t wish to be involved in my side effects.
It s a rumbling of the stomach.
Symptoms are less if you take the medication prescribed for you.
Abdominal pain in first 2 5 days usually cramping related to your body trying to eliminate the device.
Others include belching constipation diarrhea gas difficulty swallowing sore throat vitamin mineral deficiencies hiccups sense of heaviness with back pain.
Other known possible complications include pancreatitis an inflammation of the pancreas that can happens if the balloon injures it and deflation of the balloon which could lead to bowel.
Early removal of the balloon may be required to resolve the issue.
Potential side effects include gastric proteolysis during which your stomach recognizes the balloon as a foreign body and tries to push it through.
Nausea and vomiting in first 2 5 days this is a limited reaction to the placement of the balloon.
The fda reported several dozen injuries mostly with the orbera balloon but also some with the reshape system as soon as 9 days after implantation.
Schedule your free consultation the side effects associated with gastric balloon are nausea gastric discomfort bloating vomiting and abdominal cramps.
The balloon is big so it won t go through.
The first side effect is balloon over inflation.
Cash up front and all that.
Speak to your physician about these and other more serious side effects that may occur.
Although rare serious side effects may occur after intragastric balloon placement.
Call your doctor immediately if nausea vomiting and abdominal pain occur any time after surgery.
