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Which Bariatric Surgery for Which Type 2 Patient? It Matters!

Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The 2 major types of bariatric procedures for obese patients — bypass surgery and restrictive surgery — have different effects on gut hormone secretion, and thus on insulin secretion and sensitivity. These effects should be considered when choosing a surgical approach for severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes and when managing their diabetes postsurgery.

Bariatric Surgery Found Superior to Drugs in Controlling Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

For morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery led to more improvement in A1c than standard treatment, a retrospective analysis showed. HbA1c levels decreased from a mean of 7.5% pre-surgery to 5.8% after one year.

Weight Loss With Gastric Bypass Is Key to Easing Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Patients who dropped most pounds went off diabetes meds and into remission, study found.

Glycemic Control Markedly Improved with Duodenal-Jejunal Sleeve

Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008

For obese patients with diabetes, a Teflon-like sleeve placed inside the small intestine just beyond the stomach iimproves glycemic control quickly and markedly.

Surgery To Cure Type 2 Diabetes?

Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008

Recent research has found that the small intestine might be responsible for the onset of Type 2 diabetes. If this turns out to be true, Type 2 diabetes might be operable, and will certainly be better understood.

Gastric Banding Surgery Leads to Type 2 Diabetes Remission

Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Several observational studies have suggested that using bariatric surgery to achieve significant sustained weight loss may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Gastric Banding Achieves Diabetes Remission

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Preliminary research indicates that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and had a higher likelihood of diabetes remission compared to patients who used conventional methods for weight loss and diabetes control, according to a new study.

Bariatric Surgery Improves Survival in Obese Patients

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

Bariatric surgery in obese patients is linked to a reduction in overall mortality, according to the results of a prospective, controlled cohort study.

How Tummy Surgery Cures Diabetes In A Matter of Days

Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Scientists at Swansea University School of Medicine have been funded to investigate why weight-reducing surgery can lead to the almost immediate disappearance of diabetes in patients even before any weight loss.

Lap Band Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Insulin Resistance

Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

A new study examining the overall and gender-related effects of laparoscopic gastric banding surgery (LGBS) on insulin resistance, body composition, and metabolic risk markers six months post-surgery has found significant improvements in insulin resistance. The improvements occurred despite continuing obesity.