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Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss | Last Active: Apr 24 9:16am | Replies (82)
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@kend

Just have a question. I am diabetic and have read research that weight loss surgery has a tendency to put an end to diabetes. It is used to end diabetes in other countries. Is there any truth to this? Thank you.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Jun 26, 2022

kend (@kend)
I think the answer to your questions depends on your individual situation, type of diabetes, weight, etc...

I did find this article from Cleveland Clinic about subject:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21153-bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-for-treating-diabetes

It also has general information about weight loss surgery.

Laurie

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nova1976 | @nova1976 | Jun 26, 2022

Many are able to get off meds. Must be monitored

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grandmaR | @grandmar | Jun 26, 2022

Hi!
Yes and no.
If you are heavy and have Type2 diabetes, I've seen the surgery very useful in eradicating Type 2 diabetes. I know of people who took lower amounts of meds and eventually come off all together.
I do not know if it is the same with Type1 diabetes.

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