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Obesity Discussion · 02-11-07, 03:02 AM

Volunteers needed for obesity trial

Flinders Medical Centre is looking for people to trial an improved version of a new device to treat obesity.

A South Australian woman is one of the first people to trial a new implantable device, which doctors claim they've already had success with.

32 year old Sarah Polkinghorne says she's lost 20 kilograms since starting on the trial about one year go.

The pacemaker-like machine is placed just under the abdominal skin, where it sends small electrical pulses to nerves blocking the signals that regulate parts of the digestive system active in processing food.

Professor of digestive surgery James Toouli says the system requires minimal surgery and recovery time.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,795 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Volunteers needed for obesity trial in Bedford Park South Australia Volunteers needed for obesity trial Flinders Medical Centre is looking for people to trial an improved version of a new device to treat obesity. A South Australian woman is one of the first people to trial a new implantable device, which doctors claim they've already had success with. 32 year old Sarah Polkinghorne says she's lost 20 kilograms since starting on the trial about one year go. The pacemaker-like machine is placed just under the abdominal skin, where it sends small electrical pulses to nerves blocking the signals that regulate parts of the digestive system active in processing food. Professor of digestive surgery James Toouli says the system requires minimal surgery and recovery time. __________________