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Endoscopic interventions such as Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) and Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe) are effective minimally invasive treatments for managing post-bariatric recurrent weight gain (RWG).

If you are gaining weight back after bariatric surgery, ask your doctor about endoscopic procedures like ESG or TORe. These are minimally invasive options that can help with weight loss without the risks of major surgery. They work by mechanically restricting your stomach or outlet size. While they are not as effective as GLP-1 drugs in some cases, they are a valuable tool for managing RWG.

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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) involved creating a two-row plication... resulting in 9-kilogram decrease... Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe)... achieved a 3.5% total weight loss (TWL), a statistically significant improvement over the 0.4% TWL observed in the control group that received a sham procedure (p = 0.02) after 1 year (69).
Xiao He et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2024

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Prognosticating post-bariatric surgery outcomes and management of postoperative recurrent weight gain and diabetes recurrence

Xiao He et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2024

DOI 10.3389/fnut.2024.1510403

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