Information for the public
The condition
The condition
In type 2 diabetes, the levels of sugar in the blood are too high because the body cannot make enough of a hormone (called insulin) or the body cannot use the insulin it produces properly (called insulin resistance). Insulin controls the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is most common in people with obesity or who are overweight. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with raised blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.
Type 2 diabetes is managed by lifestyle and dietary changes, exercise and antidiabetic medicines. If these things don't control blood sugar levels properly, insulin injections may be needed.
NICE has looked at using a duodenal–jejunal bypass liner as an add‑on treatment option.
NHS Choices (www.nhs.uk) and NICE's information for the public about type 2 diabetes may be a good place to find out more.