Using Stomach Balloons to Lose Weight?

Those looking for an alternative to gastric bypass may want to consider a stomach balloon. Stomach balloons, like gastric bypass, help people limit the amount of food they consume. Currently, stomach ballooning is not an approved procedure in the United States, but it is a relatively common procedure in Europe and parts of Asia. Stomach balloons are only meant to be installed for a few months at a time. Installation of stomach balloons does not require surgery; patients simply swallow the stomach balloon.