![](https://www.diabetesnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iStock_000015211904_Small-150x150.jpg)
Researchers have conducted a study to examine whether it is possible to create a less invasive alternative to bariatric surgery that would be equally effective in reversing type 2 diabetes, and offer the same benefits as surgery. The treatment would be in the form of an oral agent that would temporarily coat the intestine to prevent nutrient absorption and post-meal spikes in blood sugar. Read more