BARIATRIC SURGERY
A few days after Mike Pezzano had gastric-bypass surgery, his diabetes disappeared. He's not alone. For Type 2 diabetics, surgery confers benefits independent of weight loss, and that's especially true of gastric bypass.
With tiny stomachs, patients eat little, but feel full. Type 2 diabetics' blood sugar levels also improve.
When bariatric surgery isn't an option, experts say, there are more moderate dietary techniques that can help put diabetics on track for their ideal diet.
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