PROCEDURES

Endobarrier Therapy

A temporary, reversible endoscopic procedure that places a liner in the small intestine to alter nutrient absorption and hormone signalling for weight loss and diabetes control.

Endobarrier Therapy involves placing a thin, flexible tube-like liner inside the first part of your small intestine. This liner blocks food from touching the intestinal wall, which changes how your body absorbs nutrients and releases hormones. It is a temporary, reversible procedure that can help you lose significant weight without surgery.

Endobarrier Therapy (also known as the duodenal-jejunal bypass liner or DJBL) is an endoscopic procedure where a 60 cm impermeable fluoropolymer sleeve is anchored at the duodenal bulb and extends into the jejunum. By preventing chyme from contacting the duodenal and proximal jejunal mucosa, it mimics the hormonal effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — enhancing GLP-1 secretion, improving insulin sensitivity, and reducing food intake — while remaining fully reversible.

Endobarrier Therapy is particularly beneficial for patients with obesity and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes who need metabolic improvement without permanent anatomical changes. At NuLifeCare Singapore, Dr. Joseph Wang can help you evaluate whether this reversible intervention fits your treatment plan.

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