---
Gastric bypass urged for very obese diabetics
Gastric bypass urged for very obese diabetics -- Posted by Gumbo on 11-09-04 17:55
Gastric bypass urged for very obese diabetics
Oct 23 (Reuters Health) - Stomach bypass surgery should become 'standard
treatment' for morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers
recommend, because the majority achieve excellent glucose control following
the procedure.
In the Annals of Surgery, Dr. Philip R. Schauer, at the University of
Pittsburgh, and others describe the outcomes of 191 such patients who
underwent "keyhole" surgery to bypass a large part of the stomach. The
procedure drastically reduces the absorption of food.
Within days after surgery, about one third of the patients no longer
required anti-diabetes medication.
Among the 119 subjects who had diabetes for 5 years or less, the disease
completely resolved in 95 percent, with no recurrences during an average 20
months of follow-up.
For the entire group, average weight decreased from 308 to 211 pounds. Prior
to surgery, 65 percent required oral anti-diabetes medication and 27 percent
required insulin. Afterward, those figures dropped to 13 percent and 6
percent.
Also, many patients reported that diabetes-related nerve damage or erectile
dysfunction had improved.
The surgery is not without risks. Some 13 percent of patients experienced
problems, consisting primarily of pneumonia, small bowel obstruction or
blood clots. There was one death within the first month after surgery.
Nonetheless, Schauer's group says, "Unequivocally, surgery is superior to
medical management of type 2 diabetes" in very obese patients.
They recommend that gastric bypass in this situation should be performed
early in the course of the disease before permanent damage has occurred.
SOURCE: Annals of Surgery, October 2003.
Related
Discussion:
Uric acid / gout / IRON (9 posts)
by ironjustice@aol.com - Last post on: 03-29-05 09:33
Free Radic Res. 2005 Mar;39(3):337-42. Related Articles, Links
The association between serum ferritin and uric acid in humans.
Ghio AJ, Ford ES, Kennedy TP, Hoidal JR.
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory Office of
Research and Development, Environmental Protecti... (Read More)
Holistic Drug and Alcohol Rehabiltation Program that Works! (1 posts)
by Jerry - Last post on: 06-12-04 08:34
Holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation program designed by recovering addicts with over 17 years of experience. They specialize in chronic relapse and dual diagnosis. Call anytime 24/7 for a free consultation at 800-559-9503. You can find out more information at their websites located at:
http://... (Read More)
Re: E. Excel products (1 posts)
by E.Excel Member - Last post on: 12-10-04 10:57
Are you looking for E.Excel? Do you desire to be a E.Excel member to
get a healthy life and make money? Here You Go!!! If you want to know
detail, you can contact me. My email: eexcel...@yahoo.com Visit my web:
[link] Or give me your comments or questions below! :
... (Read More)
To Bleed or not to Bleed? (1 posts)
by doe - Last post on: 09-12-04 16:35
http://www.islamonline.net/english/science/2004/07/article07.shtml
To Bleed or not to Bleed?
By Aisha El-Awady
27/07/2004
Bloodletting has been used as a therapeutic measure for more than 3000 years
The practice of bloodletting, medically known as phlebotomy, has been used as a
th... (Read More)
Top
Discussions From Our Archives
Foot Temperature Monitoring May Prevent Diabetic Ulcerations
Ascensia Autodisc diabetic test strips for sale
Inflammation - The Root of All Illness?
Other
Discussion Categories
Diabetes Symptoms
Health Care Policy
Oops!!! Unexpected Error While Reading the Feed
| 
