Health experts praise Intellicig Electronic Cigarette

**Shining Wit** · 08-17-2009, 09:53 PM

Health experts praise Intellicig Electronic Cigarette

A smoking alternative has been introduced to wean pre-op patients off the habit and induce a healthier lifestyle.

Patients undergoing surgery are being advised by healthcare specialists at Bristol’s Avon Obesity Service to use Intellicig electronic cigarettes in the run up to obesity related operations.

By running on a mix of just four ingredients ethyl maltol, glycerol, deionised water and nicotine, patients are being directed towards the healthier smoking alternative.

Intellicig contains no carbon monoxide, tobacco, tar or any of the other 4,800 chemicals found in a typical cigarette, making it safer and more pleasant for the smoker and everyone around them.

Praising the electronic device, Sharon Bates, Bariatric Nurse Specialist at Avon Obesity Service, said that the Intellicig has helped a number of her patients cut down their smoking intake.

Sharon said: “In a period before undergoing surgery, we advise patients to start a special preoperative diet in order to get their bodies ready for surgery, which normally involves reducing their calorie intake and abstinence from alcohol and smoking."

“We understand that this can be quite challenging if attempted in one go which is why we introduced the Intellicig – we want to combat weight loss first, then smoking,” said Sharon.

“Quitting isn’t easy at the best of times so what the Intellicig does is wean patients’ slowly off smoking and makes the diet more feasible and less daunting.”

Avon Obesity Service fully supports the National Campaign to get people more active and lead healthier lifestyles and they believe that replacing conventional cigarettes with Intellicig is a good start.

“This specially designed diet is not only important for patients before undergoing the operation for the purpose of reducing surgical risk, it is also important to ensure the patients have a healthier lifestyle after the surgery.”

Sharon added: “It’s early days but the response has been very positive; one patient who was smoking over 30 ‘conventional’ cigarettes a day now only smokes the Intellicig and a sample has been given to a chest physician who specialises in respiratory medicine.”

Intellicig can currently be purchased online direct at www.intellicig.com and at selected retail outlets.

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**Angela** · 08-17-2009, 11:31 PM

That's great news John!

If we can get the medical community on our side, we should be well on our way in the UK!

**rustylug** · 08-17-2009, 11:36 PM

Sound like good news to me.
PS ....I like your current profile pict better than your old one since i last spoke to you ..hee hee hee.

Well done, and lets hope its a step forward for ecigs.