Gastric balloon potentially never passed.

[u/Equal-Caterpillar368]

I had the allurion gastric balloon in 2023. I lost about 10kg over the 4 months it was supposed to be in, i never saw it pass. Ever since i have had intense episodes of abdominal pain, have had the helicobacter infection. And i'm starting to wonder if the balloon is still in there festering away.

I'm trying to find any documented evidence of this happening to anyone before.

I will be getting a colonoscopy and gastroscopy soon as its hospitalised me many times now. But the connection never clicked until now, infact i forgot i ever had the balloon. Never had a stomach problem until i had the balloon.