<unk>  (sold under the brand name Plenity) is an oral superabsorbent hydrogel used for weight loss in the treatment of obesity and overweight. As<unk>  absorbs water, it expands in the stomach and small bowel.<unk>  is contraindicated in pregnancy, chronic malabsorption syndrome, and cholestasis. Possible side effects include primarily gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, abdominal distension, infrequent bowel movements, constipation, abdominal pain and flatulence. Approved in April 2019 by the US Food and Drug Administration as a medical device,<unk>  was developed by the company Gelesis.
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