I'm not sure I am a fan of bariatric surgery specifically for treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Current guidelines recommend bariatric surgery only for severe to morbid obesity.
Scientists at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center will be among the first to test bariatric surgery specifically for treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. They are seeking to determine how well surgery can control diabetes compared to currently approved treatments.
The study is the first of it's kind to include patients who are on overweight or mildly obese. Previous research has indicated that gastric bypass surgery in severly obese individuals can improve or normalize blood glucose levels, reduce the need for medication, and lower the risk of diabetes-related death.
Here is the link to this article so you can form your own opinion about this possible treatment for Type 2 Diabetes:
American Diabetes Association-Trial Will Test Whether Surgery Is Best Option for Type 2 Diabetes
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