Khaberni - Recent medical research has revealed a revolutionary development in weight loss therapy and autoimmune diseases, represented in stimulating the vagus nerve using precise electrical devices to adjust the body's inflammatory response without the side effects associated with traditional medicinal injections.
Dr. Kevin Tracey, a global neurology expert, confirmed that the vagus nerve, the longest in the body extending from the base of the brain to the lower abdomen, transmits signals between the brain and vital organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive system, and acts as a main regulator of various body processes.
The treatment's success story began with Kelly Owens, who suffered from Crohn's disease and chronic arthritis since the age of 13 and endured many years of damage from steroid medications, leading to severe osteoporosis and the loss of her ability to walk normally.
After a small device was installed under her collarbone to stimulate the vagus nerve, her symptoms improved within weeks, until she was able to walk without a stick for the first time since her teenage years, and her digestive issues completely disappeared after several months, and she stopped using steroids altogether.
The treatment relies on sending short, regular electrical pulses that stimulate the vagus nerve to control inflammation through a mechanism called the anti-inflammatory reflex, which clinical trials have proven to show significant improvement in patients with drug-resistant rheumatoid arthritis, according to the "Daily Mail".
Research has also shown the possibility of using focused ultrasound techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve in the liver, which leads to enhanced satiety and reduced fat in the abdominal area, and may represent a future alternative to GLP-1 injections like Mounjaro and Ozempic, without negative effects on the digestive system or muscle loss.
Experts indicate that in the future, vagus nerve stimulation may also manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and digestive pain and disorders associated with stress, in addition to the possibility of integrating it with artificial intelligence techniques to precisely adjust the electrical pulses for each patient, making the treatment personalized, safe, and effective.
It is expected that personal electrical devices for weight regulation and inflammation control will be widely available within the next five to ten years, presenting an innovative solution for electronic biological medicine away from traditional drugs.
