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What is the recovery like after having a gastric balloon?

What is the recovery like after having a gastric balloon?

You can start drinking clear liquids around six hours following the surgery. The liquid diet is usually followed until the beginning of the second week when you can begin eating soft foods. You should be able to resume regular meals three weeks after the intragastric balloon is inserted. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about recovery after having a gastric balloon.