How Often Does Weight Loss Surgery Reverse Diabetes, and by How Much?
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Diabetes and weight loss surgery
The gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy produce hormonal changes that can effectively cure type II diabetes the day of surgery. About 90% of diabetics are cured this way. Diabetics who have suffered more then 10 years or who have progressed to insulin therapy have a somewhat lower cure rate. The Lap Band cures diabetes only through weight loss, which obviously takes longer. Overall, around half of diabetics are cured this way with the Lap Band.
David Thoman, MD
Santa Barbara Bariatric Surgeon
Santa Barbara Bariatric Surgeon