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A 61-year-old male asked about a 61-year-old member:
Byepass surgery persons are still suffering controlling blood gucose level even tabelets alongwith insulin taken?
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Dr. Philip Kernanswered
Endocrinology 45 years experience
Controlling glucose: Presumably you mean gastic bypass surgery? Weight loss will improve diabetes, but will not cure it in everyone. As the patient continues to lose weight, glucose control should continue to get better. Try starting an exercise program?
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