Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, can be used to control diabetes and can be done in several minimally invasive procedures. The surgery helps treat diabetes by regulating the amount of glucose in the blood. For some people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, blood glucose levels can get back to normal after weight loss surgery. This typically means you may need less diabetes medication or even none at all. Studies show significant improvement in diabetes and type 2 diabetes after bariatric surgery. One study tracked 400 diabetic individuals. Six years after weight…