Type 2 Diabetes: Living With the Disease

Surgery

There are no surgeries to treat type 2 diabetes.

Studies indicate that the large weight loss provided by stomach surgery improves blood sugar control in people who are extremely overweight.¹⁴ But this is a difficult procedure, and it can only be done on people who meet specific criteria. If you are extremely overweight, talk with your doctor about whether you would be a good candidate for stomach surgery. For more information, see the topic Obesity.

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: August 14, 2007
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism
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