Endobarrier...alternative to gastric band!!

martymum

I thought this may be of interest to people considering surgery.........from the daily mail online


London hospital trials alternative to gastric band for those who cannot have surgery... and it takes just 15 minutes to put in place

The Endobarrier is installed orally and lines the intestine, preventing food from being absorbed

By Lauren Paxman





Speedy cure: Lorry driver Leslie Lloyd has had an Endobarrier fitted and his weight has dropped dramatically

A pioneering alternative to a gastric band operation - which takes just 15 minutes to put in place - is being trialed in London.

The Endobarrier is a balloon-type device, taken orally, which lines the intestine and prevents food from being absorbed.

It is designed to help dangerously overweight patients who are unlikely to be able to cope with the trauma of gastric surgery.

Researchers at Imperial College Healthcare say that the treatment has so far been a big success.

The procedure is not currently available on the NHS but the first patients to receive an Endobarrier are shedding weight without experiencing the potentially debilitating side-effects of a major operation.

Lorry driver Leslie Lloyd has had an Endobarrier fitted. His diet of bacon rolls - bought in roadside cafes during lengthy journeys - caused his weight to balloon to 18 stone.


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Lloyd was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a condition which kills three people an hour in the UK. But he has now lost almost three stone and his sugar levels have dropped from a dangerous 16.9 to a more healthy 7.1.

Mr Lloyd, from Crawley, told the BBC London’s Inside Out: 'I’ve tried dieting but unfortunately with the lifestyle that I lead on the truck it’s so easy to stop at snack wagons and get a bacon roll, packet of crisps or chocolate bar.'
Loose weight fast: The balloon-like Endobarrier lines the intestine preventing food from being absorbed

Loose weight fast: The balloon-like Endobarrier lines the intestine preventing food from being absorbed

If his diabetes had reached the point where he needed to be treated with insulin, he would have lost his HGV licence.

The Endobarrier will stay in place for up to a year before being removed. However Mr Lloyd’s diabetes is expected to go into remission within a few weeks.

He said: 'Now I feel a lot better in myself, I’m not so lethargic and more active. I can go out and go on walks and I’m not tired all the time. I feel 100 per cent better. I’m very happy, and the weight loss is a bonus.'
The weight loss aid takes just 15 minutes to put in place and is perfect for those who cannot cope with the trauma of a gastric operation

The weight loss aid takes just 15 minutes to put in place and is perfect for those who cannot cope with the trauma of a gastric operation
A clip from tonight's episode of Inside Out shows the Endobarrier being put in place

A clip from tonight's episode of Inside Out shows the Endobarrier being put in place

While the Endobarrier is not as effective as a gastric bypass, it will benefit those who cannot be exposed to the risks of surgery - a common problem for overweight patients.

In 2009, almost a quarter of adults in England were classed as obese and if nothing is done to slow down the proportion of obese people, the figure will rise 40 per cent by 2030.

Obese people are 80 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.

Professor Nadey Hakim, surgical director of the West London Transplant Unit at Hammersmith Hospital, said: 'Here we have a procedure which is simple. It takes 15 minutes, there is no incision and amazingly it does improve if not cure Type 2 diabetics.'

Inside Out is on BBC1 at 7.30pm tonight.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2090659/Endobarrier-Alternative-gastric-band-takes-just-15-minutes-place.html#ixzz1kMUA95rk

martyxxx

blissfuldrake

Thank you for such and interesting post. It is always fascinating to read about advances in science and medicine, especially when I know someone this may help someday.

Oishii

Sounds better than the surgical options. I wonder what dangers there are.

LemonSocks

"The Endobarrier is a balloon-type device, taken orally, which lines the intestine and prevents food from being absorbed."

Wouldn't the patient end up with malnutrition? Also, it seems like it does absolutely nothing to retrain bad eating habits. I'd also like to read a report about it that isn't from the Daily Mail because it hasn't really given any proper information (bit when does the Daily Mail actually give a proper report I guess).

Oishii

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/220600.php

It seems to be a rather fascinating way to deal with type 2 diabetes and get people off meds. After its removal patients would have to learn to keep the weight off by themselves.

I think it sounds like a great idea, giving people a second chance to get their health back.