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A temporary 'gut liner' which makes you feel full more quickly can help keep weight off two years after it has been removed, a study found.
The device – which unlike gastric bands does not require surgery - lines part of the small intestine, preventing food absorption.
Early trials found it helped people with type 2 diabetes maintain lower blood sugar levels, reducing the risk of serious complications.
Known as the EndoBarrier, the 60cm sleeve is inserted through the mouth using an endoscope while the patient is under general anaesthetic or sedation.
It is anchored in place, just beyond the stomach, by a basket of very thin wire made of Nitinol - an alloy of nickel and titanium.
Known as the EndoBarrier, the 60cm sleeve is inserted through the mouth using an endoscope while the patient is under general anaesthetic or sedation. It is anchored in place, just beyond the stomach, by a basket of very thin wire made of Nitinol - an alloy of nickel and titanium
The EndoBarrier is a thin impermeable sleeve, inserted via the mouth, lines the first 60cm of the small intestine, preventing food absorption in that area
Food that passes through on its way along the intestine and out of the body in the stool, is prevented from contacting the first two feet of small bowel intestine.
This is thought to change how the body metabolises nutrients and releases gut hormones, resulting in more efficient processing of glucose and patients feeling fuller more quickly.
It is then removed via the mouth after 12
