A Chance For Diabetes Recovery
Telegraph.co.uk, 28th August 2009
In eight out of ten cases diabetes can be cured by weight-loss surgery, the studies show. The research was carried out by Dr. Henry Buchwald from the University of Minnesota. More than 135.000 patients took part in the study. Most of the patients saw at least some improvements, if not a complete recovery.
Diabetes is a serious problem. More than 2.5 million British suffer from the disease. The cause of the problem is mainly obesity and, as it becomes an epidemic of XXI century, the number of diabetes patients is expected to rise.
As people become more aware about their health, the NHS weight-loss procedures were about 50% more common than last year. The surgery not only helps to start a new life-style but also completely cured diabetes of 78.1% of patients. 86.6% of patients saw at least some improvements.
The results of the study were presented in Paris at the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
“Faced with a rising tide of diabetes it is essential that we actively seek new strategies to manage the disease. Bariatric surgery holds significant promise in this area and, as an organisation, we are committed to exploring how we can use this rapidly evolving area of medicine to benefit patients.” Said Prof JeanMarc Chevalier, president of the IFCO Congress.
Zoe Harrison from Diabetes UK highlights that even though weight-loss surgery brings good results, it can also cause risks and complications.
Batriatic surgery will cause weight-loss; that will result in fewer people suffering from diabetes. It will also mean that less patients will need diabetes medications. It doesn’t mean, however, that the disease has been restored completely. Patients need to remember about a healthy diet and exercising if they want to cure the diabetes.
