Millions of people struggle with type 2 diabetes and obesity, and the most effective treatments can be risky and expensive.
But a new pill, tested by the University of Adelaide researchers, offers a beam of hope. This pill seems to do the same good things for the body that a specific weight-loss surgery does, but without the surgery.
That means it could make you lose weight and lower high sugar levels in your blood safely.
The researchers carried out a short study involving healthy volunteers. What they found was encouraging: not only did the pill help these volunteers control their sugar levels better after eating, but it also led to some weight loss.
Best of all, everyone tolerated the pill well, meaning it didn’t make them sick or have bad side effects.
How Does the Pill Work?
Normally, a surgical procedure known as a gastric bypass is performed to help people with diabetes and severe weight issues. However, surgery can have complications and it’s expensive.
This pill aims to offer the same benefits without the need to go under the knife. It seems to work by improving the protective mucus lining in the upper part of the digestive system.
This somehow mimics what the surgical procedure does for weight loss and blood sugar control.
Professor Michael Horowitz of the University of Adelaide says this is an “exciting development” because losing weight and controlling blood sugar are often hard for people with type 2 diabetes. This pill could make it a lot easier for them.
What’s Next?
So far, the early signs are promising. Another short study in the US with people actually suffering from type 2 diabetes showed similar good results.
Dr. Mark Fineman of Glyscend Therapeutics, the company working on the pill, is also optimistic. He believes the pill could be a “game changer.”
What’s more, almost 1.3 million Australians have type 2 diabetes, and the problem is getting worse every year. Around 60% of Australian adults are overweight or obese, so the need for an effective treatment is urgent.
The team of researchers from the University of Adelaide is planning more studies to understand exactly how the pill works and whether the good effects last for a long time.
Professor Horowitz believes that they need to dig deeper to understand why the pill works as it does, but if it continues to show promise, it could be a real turning point for millions of people around the world.
This pill could be the future for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, offering a much-needed solution that is both effective and safe.
With more research on the horizon, the hope is that this pill will soon be available to those who need it the most.
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The study was published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
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