Serving  Ottawa, Gatineau, and the Outaouais

Your sustainable
weight loss journey
starts here

Medical, evidence-based weight loss solutions designed for your body, your goals, and your long-term health. The only Allurion-certified provider in the Ottawa and Gatineau region.

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★ Ottawa's Only Allurion-Certified Clinic

The world's first swallowable gastric balloon — now available in Ottawa

  • Swallowed as a capsule — no surgery, no endoscopy
  • Completed in just 15 minutes as an outpatient visit
  • Balloon naturally passes after approximately 16 weeks
  • Supported by a full 6-month nutrition and lifestyle programme
  • Clinically proven in over 1,770 patients worldwide[1]
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No
Surgery required
No
Anaesthesia needed
10–15%
Average body weight lost[1]
95%
Weight maintained at 1 year[2]
Why Medical Weight Loss

Losing weight can feel overwhelming.
You don't have to do it alone.

Many Canadians struggle with weight gain, failed diets, and metabolic challenges that become increasingly discouraging over time. The truth is that lasting weight loss requires more than willpower — it requires medical expertise, structure, and support that understands your body and your life.

Ottawa Health Center brings evidence-based medicine, personalised nutrition science, and compassionate care together in a single, coordinated programme. Whether you're exploring the Allurion Gastric Balloon or a customised diet plan, every step is guided by our medical team.

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80%
Of diets fail within 12 months without structured medical support and follow-up.[3]
10–20 yrs
Reduction in life expectancy linked to high BMI and obesity-related conditions.[4]
Significantly better
Long-term weight maintenance outcomes with structured medical programmes versus lifestyle changes alone.[5]
Our Services

Comprehensive weight loss pathways that fit your life

Whether you're seeking a non-surgical procedure, a medically supervised nutrition plan, or both — every pathway is tailored to your individual needs.

Allurion Gastric Balloon

The world's first swallowable gastric balloon. It is placed in a single outpatient appointment without surgery, anaesthesia, or a hospital stay — and naturally dissolves after 16 weeks, giving you the kickstart your weight loss journey needs.

No surgery. No anaesthesia. No hospital stay.

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Customised Diet & Nutrition Solutions

Personalised, medically supervised nutrition plans built around your physiology, lifestyle, and long-term health goals. Evidence-based, sustainable, and designed to outlast the programme itself.

Evidence-based. Sustainable. Built for real life.

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Non-surgical programmes available in collaboration with LEAF Weight Management Clinic.

How It Works

From first enquiry to lasting results

1

Free Consultation

Submit your enquiry and our team will reach out to schedule a no-obligation consultation at your convenience.

2

Medical Assessment

A thorough review of your health history, BMI, and goals to recommend the right pathway for your body.

3

Your Programme Begins

Begin your personalised treatment — whether Allurion, nutrition planning, or a combination of both.

4

Ongoing Support

Regular check-ins, lifestyle coaching, and follow-up care throughout your journey and beyond.

Medical weight loss consultation at Ottawa Health Center — patient and doctor in conversation
Free First Consultation No obligation. No pressure.
Our Care

Real conversations.
Real results.

Your journey begins with a conversation — not a prescription. Our medical team takes the time to understand your history, your challenges, and what lasting success looks like for you personally.

There is no judgment here. Only expertise, compassion, and a clear plan built around your body and your life.

Medically supervised Every programme is designed and overseen by our qualified medical team.
Personalised to you No two patients are the same. Neither are our treatment plans.
Ongoing support We stay with you throughout your programme — and beyond it.
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Check Your BMI

Understand where you stand today

Body Mass Index is one of the key clinical indicators used in assessing eligibility for medical weight loss programmes. Calculate yours and take the first step towards understanding your health.[6]

Note: BMI is a screening tool, not a clinical diagnosis. Your eligibility for our programmes depends on a full medical assessment. A BMI ≥ 27 with comorbidities, or ≥ 30, is typically required for medical weight loss — however, every patient is assessed individually.

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Serving Your Community

Serving Residents of Ottawa, Gatineau & the Outaouais Region

We serve patients across the entire National Capital Region. Find your neighbourhood below.

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Free, no-obligation consultation Our first call is simply a conversation — no pressure, no commitment required.
Your privacy is protected We never share your information with third parties. Your enquiry is strictly confidential.
Swift response — within 24 hours We respond to every enquiry the same business day, or by the next morning at the latest.

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Clinical References & Sources

  1. [1] Ienca R, Al Jarallah M, Caballero A, et al. "The Procedureless Elipse Gastric Balloon Program: Multicenter Experience in 1770 Consecutive Patients." Obesity Surgery. 2020;30(9):3354–3362. doi:10.1007/s11695-020-04539-8. Data: 14.2% total body weight loss; 99.9% capsule swallow success; study conducted across 19 international obesity centres.
  2. [2] Caballero A, Giardiello C, Schiano Di Cola R, et al. "Weight Loss Maintenance 1 Year after the Swallowable Gastric Balloon: Results from an International Multicenter Study." Obesity Surgery. 2025;35(9):3591–3598. doi:10.1007/s11695-025-08074-2. Data: average 95% of weight loss maintained at 12 months post-balloon passage.
  3. [3] Kraschnewski JL, et al. "Long-term weight loss maintenance in the United States." International Journal of Obesity. 34(11):1644–1654, 2010. PubMed PMID: 20479763. Available at: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20479763/
  4. [4] Global BMI Mortality Collaboration. "Body-mass index and all-cause mortality: individual-participant-data meta-analysis of 239 prospective studies in four continents." The Lancet. 388(10046):776–786, 2016. Available at: thelancet.com
  5. [5] Dombrowski SU, Knittle K, Avenell A, Araújo-Soares V, Sniehotta FF. "Long term maintenance of weight loss with non-surgical interventions in obese adults: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials." BMJ. 348:g2646, 2014. doi:10.1136/bmj.g2646
  6. [6] Health Canada. "Healthy body weight." Government of Canada, 2023. Available at: canada.ca/en/health-canada