A revolutionary pill that develops in the stomach of patients DOUBLE the chances of losing weight

A revolutionary slimming pill that expands in the stomach could double the chances of losing weight.

The capsule is taken 20 minutes before meals and grows to give the dieter a feeling of excess satiety.

It fills a quarter of the stomach by absorbing water and could be available without a prescription in pharmacies here next year.

The capsule is taken 20 minutes before meals and enlarged to give the dieter a feeling of excessive satiety.

Scientists asked 223 people to take three of the pills before lunch and dinner, while they were on a moderate diet – consuming 300 fewer calories a day. Compared with more than 200 people taking unnecessary sugar capsules, those on slimming pills were twice as likely to lose 5% or more of their body weight.

The capsule worked for 59% of people, who lost 22 pounds of weight and lost two sizes of clothing on average waist circumference.

The slimming pill, made from plant materials, works in the same way as a gastric balloon, which is used to help morbidly obese people lose weight by plugging themselves in the stomach.

But it is effective in people who are overweight or low-intensity obesity.

The study, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, revealed few side effects related to thinning pills, apart from mild gastrointestinal problems such as bloating and abdominal pain.

Jason Halford of the University of Liverpool, who did not participate in the study, said: "This is a breakthrough for people who eat too much at meals or find themselves back a few seconds back. This capsule will allow them to feel fuller more quickly, so that they eat less. We did not have a study before that it could work, although it's not effective at preventing people from eating a bite between two

The slimming pill, manufactured by Gelesis, is made from cellulose and citric acid. It works in the same way as foods such as porridge and vegetables, which also absorb water to help people feel fuller longer.

The study, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, revealed few side effects of diet pills, apart from mild gastrointestinal problems such as bloating and abdominal pain (image of file)

Researchers led by the Charles University of Prague have asked people suffering from overweight or severe obesity to take the capsule before lunch and dinner, and then to drink by lunch. half a liter of water a day for 24 weeks.

The results show that people taking the pill lost on average 6.4% of their body weight, compared to 4.4% of those lost in people taking sugar tablets. Of the three people on whom the pill worked, the group lost an average of 22 pounds or 3.5 inches in size. It is the equivalent of two sizes of women's clothing.

Dr. Nathalie Farpour-Lambert, of the European Association for the Study of Obesity, said: "It is a precious help for millions of people. It is well tolerated and increases satiety so that people eat less. You do not need a surgeon to do it, you just buy it in a box and swallow a pill. "

The 59% of people who lost 5% or more of their body weight with the diet pill, compared to 42% of those who take dummy pills. Overall, 27% lost 10% or more of their weight, compared to 15% in the form of sugar pills. When the figures were adjusted for weight and age, they were twice as likely to lose more than five to ten percent of their weight.

Gelesis said that slimming pills, called Plenity, are already available on prescription in the United States. Dr. Harry Leider of Gelesis said, "There is an unmet need for new treatments that are effective for the majority and very well tolerated. We are really optimistic that millions of people will enjoy the fullness. "