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A new type of weight-loss pill called the Allurion capsule is being given to NHS patients for the first time.
The pill contains a gastric balloon that is filled with water once it is swallowed by the patient.
The balloon takes up space in the stomach, making people feel fuller and eat less.
Data suggests that patients can lose an average of 10 to 15 percent of their body weight after 16 weeks of using the Allurion capsule.
The treatment is approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and is designed to be a less invasive alternative to surgery.
The first two NHS patients have been treated at Musgrove Park Hospital in Somerset.
The company behind the pill, Allurion, plans to expand the program in partnership with the NHS.
