Bariatric surgery as an option for diabetes mellitus prevention and treatment in obese persons.

Bariatric surgery as an option for diabetes mellitus prevention and treatment in obese persons.
Minerva Endocrinol. 2016 Jun 8;
Authors: Ugale S, Agarwal D, Satwalekar V, Rao N, Ugale A
Abstract
Bariatric surgery has been found to be very useful in treating established type-2 diabetes in obese persons, as well as in borderline diabetics, besides giving a good weight loss. Various modifications of the primary bariatric procedures have been introduced, with differing advantages and better efficacy. Good incretin responses from the distal gut give the best results and combining medical treatment are helping patients to get very good glycemic control over a longer term.
PMID: 27270500 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Minerva Endocrinologica - June 10, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Minerva Endocrinol Source Type: research