Recent research from the Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Amsterdam, revealed that 80% of obese people suffering from diabetes were able to come off their medication following a gastric bypass. The Institute also revealed that 62% needed no further treatment following gastric banding. Spire Manchester Hospital recently became the first hospital in the North West to be awarded ‘Centre of Excellence’ status from the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). The Spire Manchester Hospital had to prove to an independent committee that its bariatric surgeons each had a minimum of five years experience performing weight loss procedures, alongside a dedicated team who effectively treat and manage morbidly obese patients from initial consultation to life-long aftercare.
Bariatric surgery is not only cost-effective for treating people who are severely obese, but also for those who are mildly obese, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings support making bariatric surgery available to all obese people, the researchers say.
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It may be true that weight loss surgery works better than drugs or diets, but neither of the studies you mention address that point.
The first one just says that 80% were able to come off their diabetes meds. And that is wonderful, but there is no comparison to other programs inherent in that statement. Also, other studies are not so positive.. as published by the American Diabetes Association: "However, unlike the short-term benefits described in the Dixon and O’Brien study, the prevalence of diabetes was 11% at baseline and 11% at 8 years after a 40-lb sustained weight loss. This would suggest that weight loss alone is not a cure for type 2 diabetes. However, a larger amount of weight loss (100 lbs) reduces the prevalence of type 2 diabetes from 27 to 9% after 6 years of follow-up (4). Clearly, more clinical research is needed to determine which diabetic patients will undergo remission with weight loss. "
The second study compares gastric band surgery between those who are severely obese to those who are mildly obese. If we think about that, is there really a surprise that it is easier to operate on someone who is less overweight? And , again, no comparison to other programs was included in that study.
So weight loss surgery, with follow up, creates weight loss. And the Spire Manchester Hospital is a good place to go. I think that is all we can say based on what is cited here. Julia Anderson
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