Extreme weight loss surgery works, but is it thanks to the knife—or the microbes? – Science /AAAS

Science /AAASExtreme weight loss surgery works, but is it thanks to the knife—or the microbes?Science /AAASWeight loss isn't the only benefit of so-called bariatric surgery. If a patient has diabetes, for instance, it will usually disappear. The surgery alters metabolism and digestive system functions in several ways, and researchers are still trying to pin …Recent Study Examines Whether Weight Loss Surgery Impacts DiabetesDiabetes News JournalLong-term followup of type of bariatric surgery finds regain of weight …EurekAlert (press release)Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Benefits May Decrease Over TimeEndocrinology AdvisorMirror.co.ukall 54 news articles »