Evidence Question
Does Gastric bypass improve fasting plasma glucose (FPG)?
Related to: Glycemic ControlShort answer
Gastric bypass appears to improve fasting plasma glucose (FPG).
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence strength
- Strong Evidence
- Supporting research
- 5 studys
- Randomized trials
- 4 trials
Why do we say this?
Across 5 studies, including 4 randomized trials, findings are consistent and showed an effect on fasting plasma glucose (FPG) with Gastric bypass.
Explore the evidence
Supporting research
5 published studys
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