# Self-Serve Stomach Pumps Invention Allows Users to Pump Food Direct from Stomach Before Digestion By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomach-pump References: [arstechnica](http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/have-your-cake-and-then-squirt-it-out-of-your-body-with-new-stomach-pump/) & [aspirebariatrics](http://www.aspirebariatrics.com/index.html) Those out there who want to lose weight but who have trouble controlling portions have a new option, a built in stomach pump. The AspireAssist, basically aself-serve stomach pump system from Aspire Bariatrics, is essentially preventative liposuction. However, instead of sucking fat, users can manually pump out partially digested food directly from a surgically inserted pipe that empties directly out of the abdominal wall. It may sound kind of gross, but the logic behind the invention is pretty sound. Undigested calories and fattening ingredients don't have a chance to make the user gain weight if they're not absorbed into the body to begin with. This allows people to eat to their heart's content, as long as they eject their stomach contents before they have a chance to be absorbed. Lest you think this is an idea that only exists in the minds of its inventors, the AspireAssist has already been approved for the public in Europe, and the company has applied for a US patent as well. The company assures users via its website that the self-serving stomach pump procedure is completely safe and reversible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-serve Stomach Pump Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced self-serve stomach pump systems with improved safety features and user-friendly design. - **Preventative Liposuction Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create non-invasive preventative liposuction technologies that offer weight control and manage portion sizes effectively. - **Undigested Calorie Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent solutions that manage undigested calories and aid weight loss without requiring surgical interventions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Medical Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture advanced medical devices for weight management and portion control. - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge healthcare technologies that improve weight management and help individuals control their calorie intake. - **Wellness and Weight Loss:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the wellness and weight loss industry by creating novel solutions that revolutionize portion control and calorie management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vacuum-Powered Food Processing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-food-processor.md) - [AI Portion Control Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portions-masters-ai-app.md) - [Reimagined Comfort-Focused Breast Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pump.md) - [Pre-Meal Weight Loss Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boost-premeal-hunger-support-shot.md) - [Oral GLP-1 Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolv-glp1.md) - [Pump-Integrated Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-bottle.md) - [Drug-Free Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant.md) - [Joystick-Controlled Photographic Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pill-camera.md) - [Self-Folding Surgical Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surgical-tools.md)