This is just another bit of media stupidity. Look at the qualifications on the man who has done the "research." He's the one who is pushing that surgery for diabetes from a Surgery Summit (Look at the way they give themselves airs of importance) which totally established the whole field. He is making way for him to perform even more surgeries and make more money and gain importance for himself.

He does these surgeries and now, even with no real answers as to WHY it might help diabetes, he says that diabetics should have it -- not only overweight people.

Wow what a way to make money for him.

What about the new study that just came out about the bad side effects that people who have been stapled are going through -- and that's without mentioning the 1 to 2 percent of patients who die from the operation. Somehow that isn't considered a problem. What about the people with blood clots, infections from this unneeded surgery.

And what about the fact that suddenly more and more women who have had the surgery have developed drinking problems? A friend of mine had the operation and still has kept the weight off. But she's a raging alcoholic now who takes her calories in drink. She's ruined her marriage, ruined yet another good relationship and has dragged her little boy across the country looking for a man to take care of her.

Having diabetes isn't the worst thing in the world that you should risk death in order to not be one.

Published in "Everyday Health."

"After weight-loss surgery, you get full faster, and you don't absorb nutrients as well. This can cause nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting if you eat too much food at once, or if you eat foods that are high in fat or glucose. For the first three to six months after surgery, patients go through four distinct diet stages, starting with a no-added-glucose clear liquid diet to three meals and one or two snacks a day.

It's also common to develop lactose (milk) intolerance and vitamin and mineral deficiencies after surgery. Anemia can result from poor absorption of vitamin B12 and iron in menstruating women. Decreased calcium absorption may increase your risk of osteoporosis. You must take iron, calcium, and vitamin B12 supplements daily for the rest of your life.

Some people have difficulty eating certain foods, such as red meat, bread, or pasta. Other people can eat all foods, including sweets, although they may experience changes in the way foods taste and no longer desire them. An experienced health care team must oversee your transition to whole foods and find the right levels of vitamin and calcium supplements. Also, you can gain weight if you drink high-calorie beverages and graze on small portions of food all day. You need to take responsibility for your eating habits for a lifetime if you want to keep the weight off. "