Can Weight-Loss Surgery Cure Diabetes Type 2? World Diabetes

Sunday November 14^th is ‘World Diabetes Day’ which was started to raise awareness about diabetes and tackle diabetes as a critical global health issue.

While diabetes type 1 is a disease that occurs in younger people, diabetes type 2 often comes on later in life and can be linked to unhealthy eating habits and/or sustained high Body Mass Index (BMI).

Although there's no cure for type 2 diabetes, studies show it's possible for some people to put it into remission. Through diet changes and weight loss, some people can reach and hold normal blood sugar levels without the need for medication.

New studies have shown that weight loss surgery is an effective treatment for those with diabetes type 2 with medical experts across the globe consistently providing further evidence of its effectiveness.

According to the World Health Organization, over 90 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese, so it makes sense that lowering your BMI can help the treatment of diabetes.

Some research also indicates that the longer someone has a high BMI, the greater their risk of developing type 2 diabetes as fatty tissues are active, releasing and responding to hormones that increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, which can include diabetes.

Weight loss can be very challenging, which is why weight loss surgery is a fantastic option for those who have struggled with their weight for years.

In a recent long-term study of patients who had undergone weight loss surgery, 93 percent of patients maintained at least a 10 percent weight loss after 12 years. This maintained weight loss is significant for health and the treatment of diabetes type 2, as mentioned above.