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Simple operation could end daily insulin injections

Destruction of small intestine's mucous membrane improves blood sugar levels

24-Oct-2018

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Operation destroys the mucous membrane in the small intestine

Stabilised the blood sugar levels of people with type 2 diabetes.

Spectacular improvement in blood sugar levels one day after the operation.

Disease stable in 90% of those treated a year after the treatment.

Small balloon passed to small intestine through patient's mouth.

Within two weeks a new membrane develops.

People aged between 28 and 75 being recruited for a larger study.

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Amsterdam UMC

Amsterdam University Medical Center.

Jacques Bergman

Professor of Endoscopy AMC Amsterdam.

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Diabetes