Weight-Loss Surgery May Be Beneficial for Diabetes

In article
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Doug Freyburger wrote:

Billy wrote:
*Susan wrote:

It might not be a bad idea to get a baseline bone density test; labs
aren't going to catch osteoporosis that recent research indicates could
follow.

Why osteoporosis, when he is taking calcium and presumably "D" in his
vitamins?

The reason is in a part of the thread that got trimmed out:

My husband had weight loss surgery in 2002 and he has been free of
diabetes since then. He eats whatever he wants and he is doing
fine. I am not saying everyone should have surgery and I am not
saying that surgery is the way to go, I am just telling you what
happened to him.

After weight loss surgery every type of deficiency related problem
needs to be considered and the common ones tested for.

This procedure works because it reduces the amount of eating, at least
at one time, and by causing malabsorption?

On 2009-07-09, Susan wrote:
I hope your husband avoids the osteoporosis that seems to follow WLS for
those folks followed up longer term. Something to keep a careful eye on
over time.

FUD against eating less.

In article ,
Kaz Kylheku wrote:

On 2009-07-09, Susan wrote:
I hope your husband avoids the osteoporosis that seems to follow WLS for
those folks followed up longer term. Something to keep a careful eye on
over time.

FUD against eating less.

No, the stomach stapling reduces absorption of nutrients. Problem.