The Future of Weight Loss: Combining ESG and GLP-1
Obesity is a complex, chronic metabolic disease affecting 42% of the adult population in the United States alone. As this [...]
By MBC Editor|2026-07-27T14:53:57+00:00May 22nd, 2026|Categories: News & Trends|Tags: endoscopic, endoscopic sleeve, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, endoscopic therapy, esg, GLP-1, GLP-1 Medication, glp1, weight loss injection, weight loss injection shots|0 Comments
Obesity is a complex, chronic metabolic disease affecting 42% of the adult population in the United States alone. As this [...]
By MBC Editor|2024-07-05T05:34:25+00:00February 17th, 2024|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Pre-Op Resources|Tags: balloon weight loss system, comparison, endobariatrics, endoscopic, esg, FDA, gastric balloon, intragastric balloon system, orbera, spatz 3, spatz3, types of bariatric surgery, weight loss procedure|0 Comments
Are you looking for a non-surgical solution to lose weight? Spatz3 is the world's only adjustable balloon system and the [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2024-11-19T17:15:56+00:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric clip, bariatric reversals, endobariatrics, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, EndoSurgical, esg, esophageal motility, gastric balloon, gastric band, gastric bypass reversal, gastric sleeve plication, lap band, lap band removal, reversible bariatric surgery, reversible weight loss surgery, rny gastric bypass|0 Comments
Bariatric procedures are designed to promote rapid weight loss and relieve obesity-related comorbidities. By tampering with the stomach and anatomy, [...]
By MBC Contributor|2026-04-28T05:58:02+00:00April 22nd, 2022|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery, EBMT, endo surgeon, endobariatrics, endoscopic sleeve, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, endoscopic therapy, endoscopist, esg, esg post-op diet, incision-less, laparoscopic surgery, outpatient, postoperative diet, scarless, weight loss therapy|0 Comments
Marisol and her sister Leticia traveled to Tijuana in March of 2022 to undergo the new and exciting Endoscopic Sleeve [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2026-08-01T16:52:19+00:00October 8th, 2020|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, esg, FD, fda approved, gastric sleeve complications, HTN, hunger hormones, metabolic system, neuro-endocrine, set point theory, T2DM, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, vsg, vsg before and after, vsg diet, vsg pros and cons, vsg results, vsg surgery, vsg surgery qualifications, vsg weight loss, what is vsg|0 Comments
VSG stands for "Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy," which is simply a weight loss procedure for the population seeking surgical intervention for [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2025-11-24T17:50:25+00:00December 29th, 2017|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery, cpap, esg, improve sleep, Inspire sleep apnea, OAT, obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography, PSG, sleep, sleep apnea, weight loss surgery|2 Comments
Sleep is necessary for a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Having good sleep patterns reduces stress, aids in hormone and neurotransmitter production, [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2025-04-18T21:30:34+00:00February 24th, 2016|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: abbreviations, bariatric surgery, bmi, bpd ds, esg, glossary, medical, non scale victory, nsv, patient, resources, support, support group, support resources, vsg, weight loss surgery, wls abbreviations|0 Comments
Understanding weight loss surgery terminology is essential for anyone navigating bariatric support groups, social media discussions, or medical consultations. This [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2026-02-17T18:31:57+00:00May 31st, 2014|Categories: News & Trends|Tags: endoscopic, endoscopic sleeve, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, esg, incisionless, weight loss procedure|28 Comments
On May 22nd, 2014, the Mayo Clinic doctors introduced a bariatric procedure unlike any other. The Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) [...]