Bariatric surgery may enable peripheral nerve regeneration, making it an effective treatment for individuals with obesity at risk of diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, says a researcher.
Researchers found patients who underwent bariatric surgeries showed improvements in all metabolic risk factors for developing diabetes, such as high glucose and lipid levels.
A Michigan Medical study found that for more than 100 million obese Americans, bariatric surgery may reverse complications related to diabetes, including regenerating damaged nerves.
For more than 100 million Americans who are obese, bariatric surgery may reverse complications related to diabetes, including regenerating damaged nerves, a Michigan Medicine study shows.
A prospective study of more than 120 patients who underwent bariatric surgery sheds additional light on the potential benefits incurred by undergoing weight loss surgery in people with obesity.