28/07/2021
Being overweight or obese greatly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a serious condition that causes a range of long-term health problems.
Diabetes treatment used to be entirely about losing weight and taking tablets or insulin injections. Now, though, international experts recognise bariatric surgery as a treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and a BMI over 35.
Gastric bypass surgery helps people with diabetes to lose a significant amount of weight. It also changes the body’s hormonal balance, improving insulin sensitivity and, in many cases, the remission of type 2 diabetes.
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*All information is general in nature. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks.