Can weightloss surgery treat Type 2 Diabetes?

MediTalk Podcast

According to Diabetes Australia, 280 Australians develop diabetes every day which equates to one person every 5 minutes. In 2017-2018 approximately 1 million Australian adults had type 2 diabetes. Being overweight does in fact increase your risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes. Based on a number of significiant trials that have been published over the years Endocrinologists who medically take care of many diabetic patients as well as, GPs are now considering and discussing with people who are struggling with their weight and suffering type 2 diabetes a referral to seek the specialist advice of a bariatric surgeon to see if weightloss surgery is a possible treatment option for helping people lose significant amounts of weight which in turn greatly assists in people being able to manage their type 2 diabetes. So today, I speak with Dr Jon Armstrong a Bariatric, General and Endocrine Surgeon about treating type 2 diabetes with weight-loss surgery. Dr Armstrong sheds light on this topic to help to inform people when they are perhaps considering weight-loss surgery as an option to better manage their diabetes. To learn more about Dr Armstrong visit: www.sjog.org.au/find-a-doctor/search-results/a/r/m/s/armstrong-jonathan-subiaco To hear more episodes of MeditalkPodcast visit: www.meditalk.com.au Thank you for taking the time to listen and support MeditalkPodcast. If you have felt this episode was of value please take a few minutes to write or rate this episode on Apple Podcasts. Well wishes, Danae :-)