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Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing (DMR)

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Sep 3, 2020 | Replies (7)

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Yes, I am interested for myself and all Type II diabetics. I first became aware of DMR in a very short article in an AARP publication regarding a Netherlands study. I then read an article on a US study being done at the Univ of Penn. It sounded very promising and the procedure is not complicated. As my cardiologist said to me, "We have got the plumbing down pretty well and in the next 15 years their will be great strides in the electrical". He was referring to Ablation procedures which are utilized in heart procedures. In my mind DMR is an ablation procedure to be used in a diabetic procedure. It has always concerned me that we have never heard of studies being undertaken regarding the treatment of Type II diabetes which is so prevalent in our today's society. WHY IS THAT! I asked my Endo that question when I was discussing DMR with him. He was aware of the DMR study being conducted at Penn but in answering my question he candidly stated big pharma would never fund any such studies. Well, with the # of Type II diabetics out there we should be able to have the government fund such studies. Furthermore, it is mind boggling to me that DMR doesn't show up on the Mayo Clinic website. That is really disturbing. Any potential treatment of Type II diabetes SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED nor hidden. As you can tell this has me a bit riled up. A very basic and simple understanding of the DMR procedure is that it removes the cells that are interfering with effectiveness of insulin. That is a considerable achievement for a Type II diabetic!

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@ltssjs, Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing (DMR) research in people with type 2 diabetes is still in the early stages. Phase 1 research studies efficacy and safety in small numbers of people. Once (and if) efficacy and safety can be proven, the research will move to larger numbers of people for phases 2 and 3.

DMR is not being ignored. It is being studied. And research takes a long time, which is important to be sure it works, but unfortunate for people who are looking for answers now. This phase 1 trial will have results in Feb 2021
- Safety & Effectiveness of Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing (DMR) Using the Revita™ System in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03653091

This blogger does a good job in breaking down the information from the study:
- Diabetes BS or Legit: Does Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing for Better Blood Sugars in Type 2 Diabetes REALLY WORK? https://type2andyou.org/2020/06/30/diabetes-bs-or-legit-does-duodenal-mucosal-resurfacing-for-better-blood-sugars-in-type-2-diabetes-really-work/?v=868f8823ca02