An inflatable balloon that is swallowed can help patients in the US and Mexico lose weight. The Allurion Technologies company's balloon seeks to be an alternative for those who do not want to inject medications such as Ozempic or undergo bariatric surgery.

But does it achieve the same results? What are the risks? How much does it cost? . By A. Pawlowski - TODAY If weight loss with weekly self-injected drugs doesn't sound appealing to you, a new option may soon be available.