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Gastric Bypass and Diabetes
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by David Buchin, MD
Question viewed 260 times
Tags: diabetes
I recently read that Gastric Bypass surgery can often reverse Diabetes, is that true?
3 answers to Gastric Bypass and Diabetes
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Gastric bypass cures diabetes
Gastric bypass places diabetes in "remission". Patients that have had diabetes for less than 10 years will usually lose their diabetes by the time they leave the hospital after having bariatric surgery. Patients that have had diabetes for greater than 10 years will have significant improvements in their blood sugars and hemoglobin A1C however they may not completely be off all of their medications. Long-term diabetes can damage the portion of the pancreas that creates insulin...
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David Buchin, MD
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon
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Can gastric bypass "reverse" diabetes
One important reason to consider gastric bypass over other operations is its ability to change sugar control in the body via changes is metabolic hormones, therefore this sugery is also regarded as metabolic surgery.
Like gastric bypass, duodenal switch or DS is also very powefull at controlling or placing diabetes in remission, in fact DS is even better with a remission rate of 98% or so;Gastric Bypass has a remission rate of 85% or so.
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Gastric Bypass cures diabetes
Yes gastric bypass is very effective at curing type 2 adult onset diabetes in over 90% of patients. So patients come from the hospital off their diabetes medications.
