A THIN coating placed in the intestine can help with major weight loss and even reverse type 2 diabetes, a study claims.
In one trial, 60 people lost an average of 2.5% in a year, with half of them maintaining flaccidity for at least two years.
More than a quarter of those who injected insulin to control their diabetes were able to stop using it after controlling their blood sugar.
The Endo-barrier intestinal lining is inserted through the mouth and stomach.
It is left inside the body for a year before being removed through the mouth by a doctor.
Covers the first 2 feet of the small intestine to reduce the amount of sugar absorbed.
This changes the way hormones are released and makes people feel full more quickly.
Trial leader Dr Bob Ryder, from Birmingham City Hospital, said: “There is a global pandemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
“Many people cannot maintain their weight and have very high blood sugar levels, despite their best efforts and all available medications.
“Bariatric surgery can be effective, but the demand is very high and the surgery is permanent and not without risks.
“This has the advantage of being a relatively easy treatment to administer and is not permanent as the device is removed after about a year.”
The process would cost around £7,000.
Dr Elizabeth Robertson, from the charity Diabetes UK, said: “Bringing blood sugar into the target range and keeping it there can still be a real challenge.
“More type 2 treatments will mean that people with the disease will have a better chance of finding a treatment that suits them, so they have a better chance of a long, healthy future.”
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