The recent National Family Health Survey (2019-21) found that obesity in India has increased from 21 per cent to 24 per cent among women and 19 per cent to 23 per cent among men between 2016 and 2021
Allurion has launched the Swallowable Capsule in India - a medical weight-loss device approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the national regulatory authority of India overseen by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s Directorate General of Health Services.
The recent National Family Health Survey (2019-21) found that obesity in India has increased from 21 per cent to 24 per cent among women and 19 per cent to 23 per cent among men between 2016 and 2021. Unhealthy food habits, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and a lack of safe and effective treatments all have contributed to an increase in obesity, which can lead to serious consequences such as diabetes and heart disease.
The Allurion Program is suited for people who are unable to achieve their weight-loss goals by dieting alone or for those who do not want to, or cannot, undergo invasive surgery or endoscopy. It may also be suitable as a treatment for weight-related co-morbidities including diabetes, infertility, or cardiovascular disease, the company said in a statement.
In a 15-minute clinic visit, the patient swallows the Allurion Swallowable Capsule, a safe and temporary vegan capsule that contains a deflated gastric balloon. Once in the stomach, a healthcare professional uses a catheter to inflate the balloon with 550ml of liquid, no surgery, endoscopy or anaesthesia is required.
A X-ray is used to ensure the balloon is in the right position. After placement, the balloon which is roughly the size of a grapefruit takes up space in the patient's stomach, creating a feeling of fullness and reducing food intake. The balloon reduces feelings of hunger, and in approximately 16 weeks, it automatically deflates and passes out of the body naturally, the company further stated.
"As someone of Indian origin, India is a special market for Allurion. It is part of my personal mission to bring our revolutionary technology to India to help end obesity and diabetes,” says Dr Shantanu Gaur, Founder and CEO of Allurion. "Whether it is because they have a wedding coming up, have steadily put on weight due to a busy or stressful lifestyle, recently had a health scare, need to improve their fertility, or need to lose weight before an operation, the Allurion Program can be the answer for millions of patients throughout India," he adds.
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