FDA approves electrical pulse generator device to treat obesity

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm430223.htm

by Wingman4l7 • 12 years ago

8 1 12 years ago

GFischer• 12 years ago

Interesting, it seems it follows the same ideas as bariatric surgery, but hopefully less invasive.

Also, the results weren't that dramatic:

"The study found that after 12 months, the experimental group lost 8.5 percent more of its excess weight than the control group. About half (52.5 percent) of the patients in the experimental group lost at least 20 percent of their excess weight, and 38.3 percent of patients in the experimental group lost at least 25 percent of their excess weight."

Unfortunately, from several high-profile bariatric surgery patients, it looks like it's not a long-term solution, I guess neither is this one.

I have a BMI of 34.5, and I know that the only long-term fix is a lifestyle change - I managed to lose 80% of my excess weight by following an extremely strict diet, but I got all of it back in the following 2 years.

FDA approves electrical pulse generator device to treat obesity

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