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Colonoscopies are recommended for people who are at increased risk of developing colon cancer, including those with a family history of the disease or people older than 50 years. Your specialist doctor may recommend a colonoscopy based on your risk factors and medical history.

Some of the things you can do to prevent gastrointestinal illnesses include eating a healthy and balanced diet, drinking enough water, washing your hands regularly, avoiding contaminated food and drink, avoiding excessive alcohol and tobacco use, and engaging in regular physical activity.

As their name indicates, they are balls, globes or spheres. They are placed in the stomach to occupy an important space in it, promoting early satiety and avoiding disproportionate food intake. The material from which it is made is silicone.

The balloons are recommended for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27 to 40 kg/m2. Some patients with a BMI greater than 40 kg/m2 may apply under special conditions.

There are multiple commercial brands of balls. In my experience, judging by the associated complications, no brand is superior to another in quality, including weight loss.

The duration of the balloon is scheduled for 6 and 12 months, depending on the type of balloon selected.

Accurately predicting the weight that each patient will lose with the gastric balloon is impossible. We can predict how much weight you might lose based on published research. On average they lose between 15-20kg (33-45lbs), some much more, some less.