Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Bariatric surgery has been proven to produce substantial weight loss and amelioration of metabolic syndrome-associated co-morbidities. However, at five-year follow-up, only 20–40% of patients maintain diabetes remission and 40% of patients return to their baseline weight. The limiting factor in treating refractory diabetes following obesity surgery is the lack of knowledge about its aetiology.Aims: Evaluate the eating pattern and clinica...