Gastric Band Shown to HelpType 2 Diabetes
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The LAP-BAND™ is now officially endorsed for aiding improvement or remission of type 2 diabetes through weight loss surgery. This follows clinical studies in 2008 which showed that weight loss surgery with the gastric band led to improvement or remission of type 2 diabetes in the majority of obese patients recently diagnosed with the condition. This was the first randomised controlled study comparing the impact on type 2 diabetes of weight loss surgery vs conventional weight loss therapies. After 2 years the LAP-BAND™ group displayed 5 times higher diabetes remission rate vs the non-surgical weight loss group.
The American Journal of Medicine
There have been numerous papers over the years documenting the benefits to type 2 diabetics of bariatric surgery, but in a study published in the March 2009 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, investigators analyzed a total 621 studies from 1990 to April of 2006, which showed that 78.1% of diabetic patients had complete resolution and diabetes was improved or resolved in 86.6% of patients as the result of bariatric surgery.
In addition, the weight loss across all the studies gave an average weight loss of 38.5 kg (just over 6 stone, or 85 lb). That equated to 55.9% excess body weight loss.
Which Procedure?
Researchers observed a progressive relationship of a diabetes cure and weight loss as a function of the operation performed:
In addition, the percent excess weight loss was:
To find out which procedure would be right for your, we would recommend a consultation with our team of experts to give individual advice. Everyone is different and it's important to get professional advice that is right for you. However, in the meantime, our BMI Calculator will calculate your BMI and give a good idea of the sort of treatment that you may consider.
Diabetes in the UK
Due to our expanding waistlines, the UK is seeing the rate of diabetes soar, putting extra pressure on the NHS. Statistics show an incredible 74 per cent increase in diabetes between 1997 and 2003. This is even faster than in the USA or Canada.
The Hospital Group is the UK leader in obesity surgery and many of our patients have seen their type 2 diabetes simply disappear as a result of surgery.
