Comparative Study between Intragastric Balloon and Low-Calorie Diet Regimen for Iraqi Obese Patients

Authors

• Khalid Al-Dabagh, General Surgery Department, Al-Jumhoori Teaching Hospital, Nineveh, Mosul
• Israa Al-Ahmed, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
• Muthanna Al-Sharbaty, General Surgery Department, Al-Jumhoori Teaching Hospital, Nineveh, Mosul
• Yasser Zidan, General Surgery Department, Al-Jumhoori Teaching Hospital, Nineveh, Mosul
• Omar Al-Taweel, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

BACKGROUND:Obesity is an epidemic health problem and the use of intra gastric balloon emerge as a noninvasive and effective treatment option.OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of intra gastric balloon and low-calorie diet on weight loss.METHOD: During the period (June 2019 till July 2020) 80 consecutive obese patient divided into 2 groups one treated with low calorie diet and the second with intra gastric balloon and low-calorie diet; their weight loss assessed during 1st,3rd, and 6th months interval and comparison between both group analyzed.RESULTS:Mean weight loss in IGB in 1st, 3rd, 6th months were 6.8, 13, 18,2 kg while low calorie diet group weight loss were 5.6, 9.8, 11,6 kg and this is statistically significant. BMI lost in the IGB was 7 kg\m2 which is better than low calorie diet where BMI lost was 4.5 kg\m2.CONCLUSION: IGB is more effective weight loss procedure than low calorie diet only. 

Recommended Citation

Al-Dabagh, Khalid; Al-Ahmed, Israa; Al-Sharbaty, Muthanna; Zidan, Yasser; and Al-Taweel, Omar (2024) "Comparative Study between Intragastric Balloon and Low-Calorie Diet Regimen for Iraqi Obese Patients," Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal: Vol. 23: Iss. 1, Article 15.
DOI: 10.52573/ipmj.2024.182806
Available at: https://ipmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol23/iss1/15

DOI

10.52573/ipmj.2024.182806