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GiorgioMD
GiorgioMDabout 7 years ago
Weight loss surgery 'in a pill' could address obesity and type 2 diabetes

Weight loss surgery 'in a pill' could address obesity and type 2 diabetes

Pill that coats the small intestine reduces its ability to absorb sugars and other nutrients. Harvard researchers have developed a treatment that delivers the weight loss benefits of gastric band or bypass surgery in a pill which is taken before each meal. The pill is a gut-coating medication that can prevent sugars and other nutrients in food from being absorbed in the intestines. Read full article...

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/weight-loss-surgery-pill-replicate-gastric-bypass-band-stomach-stapling-harvard-nature-a8393621.html?utm_source=reddit.com
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about 7 years ago

But I see the effects are temporary though. I guess it's a start.

about 7 years ago

I'm. not too sure about the blocking nutrients part😐

about 7 years ago

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about 7 years ago

I agree @ Janette. I'd like to see some data on this.

about 7 years ago

A multi vitamin is probably recommended but not the. same as food sourced vitamins

about 7 years ago

This wouldn't be very healthy, even whilst people are trying to lose weight they still need sugars, to essentially starve their bodies of sugars and nutrients wouldn't do them much good.

about 7 years ago

I know what else will help for 99% of the population.. 1) Eat less, especially carbs and sugar. 2) move more! And the FDA needs to limit the amount of sugars food products can contain. Sugar causes heart disease, high blood pressure, some cancers, insulin resistance and more. People need to realize it wont be easy amd stop making excuses.

about 7 years ago

Thats very good way. And save. I am also obesie

almost 7 years ago

Is there a way to remove the coating preventing nutrients from being absorbed after the patient has lost the excess weight? Your body still needs nutrients to function so I don't really know how to feel about this

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