A groundbreaking new diabetes treatment targets the gut, delivering long-term results without surgery.

A groundbreaking new approach to long-term diabetes treatment is shifting the focus to the gut, offering results without the need for surgery and incisions.

Endocrinologist and University of Melbourne Professor Elif Ekinci told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, “It’s for people with type-2 diabetes, who have high glucose levels despite being on tablets or injections such as ozempic type of medications.” 

“This trial is looking at a one-off treatment to see how durable that response is,” Ekinci said.

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