Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass

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The researchers added that proper stomach pouch size is a critical part of gastric bypass surgery, but many surgeons estimate pouch size using anatomical landmarks rather than using a sizing balloon.

"As the use of gastric bypass continues to grow, we believe it is critical to stress the importance of, and to teach the creation of, the small gastric pouch and to better understand the technique used for pouch creation," the study authors wrote.

"Changes in the use of diabetes medications may reduce the risk of poor weight loss among diabetics undergoing gastric bypass. Detailed attention to the creation of a small gastric pouch is essential for achieving the best results," they concluded.

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The study was published in the September issue of the journal Archives of Surgery.

More information

The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about bariatric surgery.

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