Device That Sucks Gastric Contents From A Patient May Help Obese Patients Lose Weight,

reports that research suggests “a device that literally sucks gastric contents from a patient and deposits the food into a container that drains into the toilet appears to help obese patients lose weight.” Investigators found that “after one-year on the AspireAssist device, 160 obese patients were able to achieve an average weight loss of more than 50 pounds (24 kg).” The findings were presented at Obesity Week. https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/obesityweek/68983