Sunday, July 20, 2008

Bariatric gastric banding and gastric bypass as cure for diabetes

It may be the closest thing to a cure for type-2 diabetes -- gastric bypass surgery.

Currently, the procedure is only performed for major weight loss.

But one surgeon hopes to prove that a similar surgery could help non-obese diabetics.

ABC's Brad Kloza introduces us to one diabetes patient who's determined to have the surgery.

Labels: gastric bypass diabetes, gastric bypass research