Intestinal barrier sleeves, a promising approach for the treatment of obesity and diabetes (10/14/13 08:00:00 UTC)
Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen in cooperation with the University of Cincinnati, USA, have discovered that the placement of a non-permeable tube in the small intestine leads to reduced nutrient absorption and consequently to reduced obesity and enhanced glucose metabolism. These findings are published in the current issue of the British medical journal Gut...