London hospital trials alternative to gastric band for those who cannot have surgery... and it takes just 15 minutes to put in place

• The Endobarrier is installed orally and contours the intestine, stopping food from being absorbed

By Lauren Paxman

Fast cure: Lorry driver Leslie Lloyd has already established an Endobarrier fitted and the weight has dropped significantly

A pioneering option to a gastric band operation - that takes just fifteen minutes to set up place - has been trialed working in london.

The Endobarrier is really a balloon-type device, taken orally, which lines the intestine and prevents food from being absorbed.

It is made to help precariously overweight patients who're unlikely to have the ability to deal with the trauma of gastric surgery.

Scientists at Imperial College Health care state that the therapy has to date been a large success.

The process is not presently on the NHS however the first patients to get an Endobarrier are losing weight without going through the potentially debilitating side-results of a significant operation.

Lorry driver Leslie Lloyd has already established an Endobarrier fitted. His diet of sausage comes - bought in kerbside coffee shops, bookstores throughout extended journeys - triggered his weight to balloon to 18 stone.

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Lloyd was identified with Diabetes type 2, an ailment which kills three people an hour or so within the United kingdom. But he's now lost almost three stone and the sugar levels have dropped from the harmful 16.9 to some more healthy 7.1.

Mr Lloyd, from Crawley, told the BBC London’s Thoroughly: 'I’ve attempted going on a diet but regrettably using the lifestyle which i add the18 wheeler it’s very easy to prevent at snack wagons and obtain a sausage roll, packet of crisps or naughty food.A

Loose weight fast: This balloon mechanism-like Endobarrier lines the intestine stopping food from being absorbed

If his diabetes had arrived at the stage where he must be given blood insulin, he'd have forfeit his HGV licence.

The Endobarrier will remain in place for approximately annually prior to being removed. However Mr Lloyd’s diabetes is anticipated to enter remission inside a couple of days.

He stated: 'Now Personally i think much better in myself, I’m not too lethargic and much more active. I'm able to get out there and continue walks and I’m not tired constantly. Personally i think 100 percent better. I’m happy, and also the weight reduction is really a bonus.'

The load loss aid takes just fifteen minutes to set up place and is ideal for individuals who cannot deal with the trauma of the gastric operation

A clip from tonight's episode of Thoroughly shows the Endobarrier being set up

As the Endobarrier isn't as effective like a gastric bypass, it'll benefit individuals who can't be uncovered towards the perils of surgery - a typical problem for overweight patients.

In '09, almost one fourth of grown ups in England were categorised as obese and when there is nothing completed to decelerate the proportion of obese people, the figure will rise 40 percent by 2030.

Obese individuals are 80 occasions more prone to develop Diabetes type 2.

Professor Nadey Hakim, surgical director from the West London Transplant Unit at Hammersmith Hospital, stated: 'Here there exists a procedure that is simple. It requires fifteen minutes, there's no cut and amazingly it will improve otherwise cure Type 2 diabetes sufferers.'

Thoroughly is on BBC1 at 7.30pm tonight.