Curing Diabetes with Bariatric Surgery

One of the most common health problems associated with obesity is Type 2 (Adult) diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes due to obesity, losing weight can actually cure this dangerous disease. As anyone who struggles with the pain of obesity knows, however, this seemingly simple solution is extremely difficult to accomplish.

Have you already tried to lose weight on your own, but just can’t seem to lose that excess weight? If you have both Type 2 diabetes and a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery here in Los Angeles. Our board-certified bariatric surgeon Dr. Shyam Dahiya can help you get healthy again with minimally invasive laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

How Can Bariatric Surgery Cure Diabetes?

The link between obesity and diabetes is firmly established by medical science. In fact, obesity is the most common cause of Type 2 diabetes. Therefore, when you combat obesity with bariatric surgery, you are also combating diabetes. Various medical studies have demonstrated that Type 2 diabetes is totally resolved in about three-fourths of bariatric surgery patients.

Relief from Type 2 diabetes is one of the many benefits of bariatric surgery we hear about in our patients’ bariatric surgery success stories. Of course, both your success at losing weight and resolving your Type 2 diabetes depend heavily on your commitment to regular exercise and sticking to your diet after bariatric surgery.

Some cases of Type 2 diabetes are caused more by genetic factors or other influences besides obesity, so there can never be a 100% guarantee that losing weight with bariatric surgery will cure your Type 2 diabetes. However, diabetes is only one of the many deadly health problems caused by obesity, so getting to a healthy weight is still a positive step toward a longer, healthier life.

Your Options for Combating Diabetes with Bariatric Surgery

All of the bariatric weight loss surgery procedures that Dr. Dahiya offers can help you lose excess weight and defeat Type 2 diabetes. However, each person has a unique set of needs and weight loss goals that can influence which weight loss surgery procedure is your best option. In your initial bariatric surgery consultation, Dr. Dahiya will get to know the challenges you face and help you decide which bariatric surgery option is right for you.

For patients with Type 2 diabetes and a BMI over 35, Dr. Dahiya offers:

• LAP-BAND® surgery
• REALIZE® Band surgery
• Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery

If you have Type 2 diabetes and your BMI is between 30 and 35, you may still be a candidate for LAP-BAND® surgery. To find out if you qualify, schedule a bariatric surgery consultation with Dr. Dahiya so that he can evaluate your eligibility.

If you are ready to finally defeat obesity and diabetes in Los Angeles, please contact our board-certified bariatric surgeon Dr. Shyam Dahiya today or come into our office in Lakewood, California.