1. By: Tatiyana Chaney, Nicole Throlson, and Janiyah Brown
Monitoring Implant
By: Tatiyana Chaney, Nicole Throlson, and Janiyah Brown

2. The Design
We are making it possible to implant a microchip sized monitor that will record your diet and send it to your smartphone, so it is possible to keep up with your carbohydrate intake anywhere.
The monitor would be placed in the lower esophagus, or the sphincter, through means of surgery. The process would take up to five hours, and require anesthetic. Recovery includes staying on a liquid diet for two weeks, and restraining from strenuous activity. The procedure, if completed accurately, would not leave a scar.
The monitor gets its charge from the energy in your body.

3. LES
The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a bundle of muscles at the low end of the esophagus, where it meets the stomach. When the LES is closed, it prevents acid and stomach contents from traveling backwards from the stomach. The LES muscles are not under voluntary control.

4. Importance of Monitoring Food Intake
Diabetics need to monitor their food intake to decrease risk of high blood glucose level.
Diabetics need to monitor the contents of the food they eat along with the amount .

5. Pros Monitors carbohydrate intake Does not cause pain
No damage from surgery
Helps doctors help you
Mobile app
Self-charging

6. Cons
You would have to wait two weeks after surgery to eat a solid meal
No strenuous activity until fully healed
Expensive technology not covered by insurance