Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Clinically obese or morbid obese males and females aged 14 - 19 years old (BMI \> 3.5 SD)
- * Are able to attend biweekly to monthly sessions with our support team and are capable of adhering to the lifestyle changes advised
- Exclusion Criteria
- * Previous esophageal or gastric surgery or history of intestinal obstruction;
- * History of moderate to severe inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract such as esophagitis, gastric or duodenal ulcers or congenital anomalies such as atresias or stenosis; gastric or esophageal varices; congenital or acquired intestinal telangiectasis
- * Hiatus hernia \>5 cm or \<5cm with associated severe or intractable gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms (assessed at balloon insertion);
- * History of significant psychological disorder (permission sought from lead care giver).
Ages Eligible for Study:
14 Years to 19 Years (CHILD, ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No