Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Patients with 18-65 years of age
- 2. BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
- 3. Capable of giving informed consent and available to return for follow-up visit
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1. Untreated H. pylori infection
- 2. Active gastric or duodenal ulceration
- 3. Malignant or premalignant gastric diseases (such as intestinal metaplasia, high grade dysplasia, gastric adenocarcinoma, or gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST))
- 4. Severe reflux esophagitis (Los Angeles Classification (LA) Grade C or D)
- 5. Esophageal or gastric varices and/or portal hypertensive gastropathy
- 6. Gastroparesis
- 7. History of gastric surgery/endoscopic procedure
- 8. Active psychological issues preventing participation in a lifestyle modification program
- 9. Known history of endocrine disorders affecting weight (uncontrolled hypothyroidism)
- 10. Severe coagulopathy
- 11. Active smoking
- 12. Substance abuse
- 13. Serious health condition that increased risk of anesthesia and/or endoscopic procedure
- 14. Pregnancy or lactation
- 15. Patients who require Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) use
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 65 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No