Obesity Health Issues - Type 2 Diabetes
What is it?
With Type 2 diabetes, the body produces insulin but resists it. Insulin is a necessity for the body to be able to use sugar. Obese individuals develop a resistance to insulin which controls blood sugar because of excess weight. While Type 2 diabetes may occur regardless of a person’s age, gender, or body mass, complications tend to be more severe in the obese.
How is it affected by bariatric surgery?
Patients who had gastric bypass surgery or lap band surgery had lower insulin resistance. The patient’s risk for high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, and high amount of fats in the blood also decreased.
What success have patients found through bariatric surgery?
Many gastric bypass surgery or lap band surgery patients with type 2 diabetes have demonstrated little or no need for continuing medication. |
