[apt4truth]

"It has become clear, however, that BMI cut-offs can no longer be used to determine who is an ideal candidate for surgical treatment of diabetes," says Dr. Rubino.

Translation: "It has become clear I can make much more money doing this surgery on more than just the obese."

Surgery is not the best answer to diabetes, or even one that will work long term. Exercise and diet are the best answers.

[Gondring]

Now, if we could only cure illiteracy.

[patton]

How can you say that? Long term outcome with management is about the same as ignoring it, from what I have read.

[Uriah_lost]

...and if you travel faster than 20mph all the air will be forced from the vehicle and you will suffocate. Its scientific fact (or was).

[kimmie7]

Surgery is not the best answer, you are correct. HOWEVER, for those of us who are severely insulin resistant, exercise and diet and NOT the ONLY answer. I wish it were so.

I’ve lost around 80 pounds, by doing a rather severe version of Atkins. Almost no carbs...and yes, my doctor knew about it. But one can only keep that up for so long before they must live in the real world. It’s rough. So to finish the weight loss I’ll be starting on medication provided by doc after much thought and planning. My lifestyle is becoming increasingly active, but asthma complicates the mix.

Perhaps this will be an answer for folks like me.

[monday]

“Surgery is not the best answer to diabetes, or even one that will work long term. Exercise and diet are the best answers.”

...and we should just take your word for this because you are an all knowing God? lol

[Mrs. Don-o]

"Surgery is not the best answer to diabetes, or even one that will work long term."

This is not what post-gastric bypass clinical data shows. Evidence? Links?