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Bobby__Clerici

Just when I thought things could not become any more absurd....

Eat, drink and pump it out: new weight loss gadget sucks food straight out of the stomach
Who would have thought that the future of weight loss might lie in the hands of the inventor of the Segway? Dean Kamen, creator of the two-wheeled wonder, along with a team from Aspire Bariatrics, of Philadelphia, has applied for a patent for a pump that can suck food and drink straight out of the stomach.

Users are able to stuff their face before draining their stomach by connecting the pump to a valve surgically installed in their abdominal wall. The makers hope to use it to treat the morbidly obese, and to provide an alternative to a gastric bypass.

Initial setbacks – and here's the really yucky part – have occurred because the pump struggles to break up large foods. One patient reported "clogging" and had to avoid eating cauliflower, broccoli, Chinese food, stir fry, snow peas, pretzels, chips and steak. No chips? It will never catch on.
GILLIAN ORR
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/eat-drink-and-pump-it-out-new-weight-loss-gadget-sucks-food-straight-out-of-the-stomach-8440201.html

jennaworksout

wow ..I've heard it all now :noway:

Mokey41

That's more disgusting than those women walking around with a feeding tube up their nose!

demorelli

that sounds like a recipe for bulimia if i've ever heard one

supplemama

Disgusting and insane! I am baffled by anyone who would rather do this than learn to eat properly. People just want to be gluttons.

deb3129

That is truly disturbing!

hotjacki85

Whoa.... So basically Bulimia....for people also too lazy to puke? LOL I dont get this.... healthyeating/diet and excercise.... is 99% of the populations recipe for weight loss. No gadget needed except maybe an excercise ball and some free weights (inserting sarcasm) This makes me sick. I have decided Dean Kamen is a lazy *kitten*! Stop inventing **** that causes people to become more lazy.

Faye_Anderson

S glad I wasn't about to eat when I read this, that's vile!

bcattoes

Users are able to stuff their face before draining their stomach by connecting the pump to a valve surgically installed in their abdominal wall. The makers hope to use it to treat the morbidly obese, and to provide an alternative to a gastric bypass.

IDK, it might be a good idea. I have seen g-tubes and what is pumped out of them, including the clogging. It's definitely an appetite suppressant. :sick:

And as an added bonus, you have that lovely g-tube on your belly to show off in your bikini after you lose the weight.

bcattoes

Whoa.... So basically Bulimia....for people also too lazy to puke?

The difference would be the lack of damage to the esophagus from puking. As disgusting as it is, draining stomach contents via a g-tube is usually safe.

plynn54

wow, i though the belly band that shocks you to give you abs was bad

graciemom828

That is horrendous. I have a dear friend who almost died due to a mishap in surgical procedure attempting to have a Lap-Band done this past summer. It never was accomplished and she was in the hospital most of the summer. Pretty scary stuff.

janeite1990

Whoa.... So basically Bulimia....for people also too lazy to puke?

lol, great perspective! Perfectly stated.

Bobby__Clerici

That is truly disturbing!

I used to actually joke about such a device....a PVC bypass valve to activate after a binge...and here it is...:huh:

Bobby__Clerici

Whoa.... So basically Bulimia....for people also too lazy to puke?

:laugh:

PottsvilleCurse1925

No thanks. I'd rather just do a Dr. Oz cleanse instead.

verptwerp

(bleh ..... yet he'll probably rake in $$$$)

Crochetluvr

No thanks. I'd rather just do a Dr. Oz cleanse instead.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

wibutterflymagic

That is truly disturbing!

I also just lost my appetite for the hot chocolate that is sitting in front of me.

mfoy94

People with bulemia and anorexia probably wouldn't qualify to have the surgery to put the valve thing in the first place. But still pretty disturbing.

SoDamnHungry

This thread makes me so sad.

quiksylver296

Really gross!

MsDover

Awesome.... high tech purging! Just what we always wanted! :sick: :noway:

rml_16

that sounds like a recipe for bulimia if i've ever heard one

That IS bulimia.

yowza101

That's just disgusting to even think about it. If a person needs gastric bypass, hopefully they go to practice that have a high success rate and not do this. There's so much more to gastric bypass even before you qualify for it. I used to temp in a practice that did it, it was an eye opener for me indeed.

Firefox7275

Initial setbacks – and here's the really yucky part – have occurred because the pump struggles to break up large foods. One patient reported "clogging" and had to avoid eating cauliflower, broccoli, Chinese food, stir fry, snow peas, pretzels, chips and steak. No chips? It will never catch on.

Has chewing gone out of fashion?

Bentley2718

Old news...The Romans beat us to it, it was called a vomitorium.

quirkytizzy

My only question is......why?

BurtHuttz

My only question is......why?

So you can have your cake, eat it too, and then have it again.

ErinBeth7

why not skip the expensive equip and purge? Same concept.

Findekano

Just when I thought things could not become any more absurd....

Eat, drink and pump it out: new weight loss gadget sucks food straight out of the stomach
Who would have thought that the future of weight loss might lie in the hands of the inventor of the Segway? Dean Kamen, creator of the two-wheeled wonder, along with a team from Aspire Bariatrics, of Philadelphia, has applied for a patent for a pump that can suck food and drink straight out of the stomach.

Users are able to stuff their face before draining their stomach by connecting the pump to a valve surgically installed in their abdominal wall. The makers hope to use it to treat the morbidly obese, and to provide an alternative to a gastric bypass.

Initial setbacks – and here's the really yucky part – have occurred because the pump struggles to break up large foods. One patient reported "clogging" and had to avoid eating cauliflower, broccoli, Chinese food, stir fry, snow peas, pretzels, chips and steak. No chips? It will never catch on.
GILLIAN ORR
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/eat-drink-and-pump-it-out-new-weight-loss-gadget-sucks-food-straight-out-of-the-stomach-8440201.html

I once knew a girl that had a feeding tube installed in her stomach and would use it like this. Yup. Real healthy.