Research
Metabolic adaptation
Metabolic surgery is more effective than lifestyle or medical management in achieving glycemic control, sustained weight loss, and reducing diabetes comorbidities.
Practitioners should consider metabolic surgery as a treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes who do not respond to lifestyle or medical management.
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Metabolic surgery is more effective than lifestyle or medical management in achieving glycemic control, sustained weight loss, and reducing diabetes comorbidities.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by clinical data as stated in the abstract.
Source
Metabolic surgery for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus: Now supported by the world’s leading diabetes organizations
Philip R. Schauer et al. · Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine · 2017
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