Three causes of high blood pressure after gastric balloon, expert says

Cardiology professor and arterial catheterization specialist at the College of Medicine, Dr. Khaled Al-Nemer, has explained that there are three reasons for high blood pressure after gastric balloon placement.

Dr. Al-Nemer, via his account on X, stated that these causes include pain, inability to take blood pressure medication or vomiting it up, and the use of certain painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac.

He advised patients not to increase their blood pressure medication dosage on their own, and recommended consulting the physician who placed the balloon to reduce its size if the patient is unable to swallow medication or drink fluids.