We've known for a while that gastrointestinal surgery can reverse type 2 diabetes, but we didn't know why. >the guidelines propose that surgery involving the m

We've known for a while that gastrointestinal surgery can reverse type 2 diabetes, but we didn't know why. >the guidelines propose that surgery involving the manipulation of the stomach or intestine be considered as a standard treatment option for appropriate candidates. This development follows multiple clinical trials showing that gastrointestinal surgery can improve blood-sugar levels more effectively than any lifestyle or pharmaceutical intervention https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-doctors-for-diabetics-now-recommend-surgery-instead-of-drugs/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-doctors-for-d... Researchers have been looking into why this is so. >Dr. Rubino's prior research has shown that the primary mechanisms by which gastrointestinal bypass procedures control diabetes specifically rely on the bypass of the upper small intestine — the duodenum and jejunum. This is a key finding that may point to the origins of diabetes. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080305113659.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080305113659.h...