Circulating magnesium status is associated with type 2 diabetes remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery; a long-term cohort study

To assess long-term alterations in circulating magnesium status after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, RYGB, and associations with remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D).Research design and methods: Retrospective analysis of five year outcome of plasma magnesium (p-Mg) and glucometabolic status in patients who underwent primary RYGB and who completed the annual follow-up program. Data from 84 patients without diabetes and 62 with T2D before RYGB showing prolonged remission (n=30), temporary remission (n=16) or no remission (n=16) after surgery were investigated.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original articles Source Type: research