Bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes: weighing the impact for obese patients.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.77a.09135 and PMC identifier PMC2743330.
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Abstract
Obesity is a potent risk factor for the development and progression of type 2 diabetes, and weight loss is a key component of diabetes management. Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss and remission of diabetes in most patients. After surgery, glycemic control is restored by a combination of enforced caloric restriction, enhanced insulin sensitivity, and increased insulin secretion.