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Surgery
Surgery is not a treatment for type 2 diabetes. But if you are very overweight and are considered a good candidate for surgery, gastrointestinal surgery can help you lose weight and improve your diabetes control. For more information, see the topic Obesity.
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Last Updated:
August 3, 2007- Author:
- Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
- Medical Review:
- Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism
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