Research
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Bariatric surgery (RYGB and VSG) is more effective than intensive medical/lifestyle therapy for the resolution of type 2 diabetes, often occurring prior to significant weight loss.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, surgery (RYGB or VSG) is significantly more effective at resolving the disease than medication and lifestyle changes alone. Resolution can happen even before significant weight loss. Patients with shorter diabetes duration and higher pre-op C-peptide levels have the best chance of resolution.
StrongSupportsHIGH confidence
bariatric surgery (RYGB and VSG) is more effective than intensive lifestyle therapy alone for diabetes treatment and has sustained benefits, including weight loss up to 5 years
Why this rating
Supported by randomized trials STAMPEDE and DSS.
Source
Surgical treatment of obesity
Vance L. Albaugh et al. · F1000Research · 2018
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