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    Evidence-informed preparation tool

    Which weight-loss options are worth discussing?

    Answer a few questions and compare how common medical, endoscopic and surgical options are considered. This tool helps you prepare for a clinician conversation; it does not diagnose, prescribe or choose a treatment for you.

    Clinician and patient having a consultation in a bright medical office
    A clinical conversation is the next step after using this educational tool.

    Eligibility context

    BMI and health information explain the starting point.

    Study evidence

    Separate studies are shown with their measure and follow-up.

    Safety first

    Flags prompt clinical review instead of an automatic answer.

    For information and shared decision-making only

    The tool uses general thresholds and published study summaries. It does not know your examination, medicines, anatomy, laboratory results, local approvals or full medical history. Speak with a qualified clinician before starting, stopping or changing treatment.

    A visual orientation

    What the options may involve

    These images are educational references, not depictions of personal results, suitability or guarantees.

    Several prescription injection pens arranged on a clinical work surface

    Prescription medicines

    Reference image: medication devices are shown for orientation only.

    Medical illustration showing an intragastric balloon inside the stomach

    Intragastric balloon

    Reference image: a simplified illustration of balloon placement.

    Medical illustration showing the stomach after sleeve gastrectomy

    Sleeve gastrectomy

    Reference image: a simplified illustration of stomach reshaping.

    Medical illustration showing the altered digestive route used in gastric bypass

    Gastric bypass

    Reference image: a simplified illustration of the surgical route.

    Your information

    Step 1 of 3

    About you

    These numbers calculate BMI only. They are not stored or sent by this tool.

    Units

    Calculated BMI

    34.6

    BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis. Ethnicity, muscle mass, anatomy and health conditions also matter.

    Compare treatments

    Review the full IBC treatment range and procedure guides.

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    Read the evidence

    See how medication evidence differs from procedure evidence.

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    Send your history

    Ask the IBC team for a personal review using the separate health profile.

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