Garment for Support of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Posture
AssigneePGP Health Pty Ltd.
InventorArdian Latifi
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Abstract
A garment for compressing and supporting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and supporting posture, associated methods of use and treatment, including a method of promoting weight reduction, the method comprising using a medical garment that simultaneously compresses and lifts the GI tract.
Claims22
A garment for lifting and compressing to enhance the function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and support posture, said garment comprising:
- a front portion configured to receive the ventral part of a wearer, wherein the front portion comprises at least a central front section comprising a first material such that, when worn by the wearer, the garment lifts and compresses at least the lower GI tract at the same time;
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- a rear portion configured to receive the dorsal part of the wearer, such that, when worn by the wearer, the rear portion is positioned to compress and/or support the dorsal part of the wearer further and supports the lifting of the lower GI tract by the front portion.
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A method of promoting weight reduction, the method comprising using a medical garment that simultaneously compresses and lifts the GI tract.
A method of using a garment to improve the GI function of a wearer, the method including:
- providing a garment that simultaneously compresses and lifts the GI tract of the wearer;
- having the wearer wear the garment for at least 8 hours per day on average for at least 5 consecutive days.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.