Bariatric Surgery Benefits Patients with Diabetes
Since 9 out of 10 patients who suffer from type 2 Diabetes are either overweight or obese, there is a definite
connection between carrying excess weight and being diabetic. Bariatric surgery, also referred to as lap band or gastric surgery, is a surgical procedure which is gaining acceptance as a treatment for type 2 diabetes at the same time it effectively helps the patient to lose weight. Recent studies have indicated that for patients undergoing the bariatric surgical procedure, 87 percent reported a significant improvement in their type 2 diabetes, while a full 78% were able to eliminate any symptoms of type 2 diabetes totally.
For those individuals for whom bariatric surgery inspired a positive change in their diabetic status, some encountered a shift in blood glucose levels within days of the surgery, while others saw a gradual but ongoing shift in their diabetic status, ultimately resulting in having normal blood glucose levels within 12 months of the surgery.


