Any surgical solution for Diabetes?

[Varkeychen]

Is there anyone who has direct information about the recently introduced surgical solution for some types of Diabetes? Does it bring a permanent cure to the situation?

[DrSajidJamal]

It doesnt give a permanent cure.You might end up with stomach cancer too.It reduces weight, and the weight loss might reduce the sugar level.Once the weight loss is completed, sugar will come back.

[Varkeychen in reply to DrSajidJamal]

Thanks for your immediate response. But I am specific about 'Pancreatic Islet Transplantation' for the control of blood glucose level. Plz respond only if you have authentic information on the subject.

[mrchristopher]

No, there is no surgical solution for diabetes.But a day might come when the transplant of the pancreas will become possible for every diabetic.

[Varkeychen in reply to mrchristopher]

Thanks for your immediate response. But I am specific about 'Pancreatic Islet Transplantation' for the control of blood glucose level. Plz respond only if you have authentic information on the subject.

[DrSajidJamal]

there is much confusion regarding the cause of diabetes.diabetes is an endpoint in the abnormal hormonal balance cascade regulating metabolism. so transplant of pancreas is a temporary relief, but diabetes will come back.

[gangadharan_nair]

Pancreas transplantation is done along with kidney transplantation in type 1 diabetic patients.

If the transplant is successful, you will no longer need to take insulin shots, test your blood-sugar daily, or follow a diabetes diet.

There is evidence that the complications of diabetes, such as diabetic retinopathy, may not get worse -- and may even improve -- after a pancreas-kidney transplant.

More than 95% of people survive the first year after a pancreas transplant. The risks for organ rejection are about 1% each year.

You must take drugs that prevent rejection of the donated pancreas and kidney for the rest of your life.

The quality of life after a pancreas transplant has improved. Almost all patients find that managing daily life is a lot easier and more satisfying.

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