Obalon Therapeutics's Inflatable Pill System Aims To Offer Benefits Of Gastric Bypass Without Surgery

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Gastric bypass surgery can be beneficial to a lot of overweight people, but surgery is always risky and there is always potential for side effects. A new product from Obalon Therapeutics is now being made available in Europe and it reduces the volume of the stomach without actually modifying the organ. The Obalon device is a swallowable pill that comes with a tiny hose attached to one end.

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