Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells no longer respond effectively to insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. Prediabetes represents an early warning stage before the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Bariatric surgery improves insulin sensitivity by reducing visceral fat, altering gut hormones, and improving glucose metabolism. Early surgical intervention can reverse insulin resistance, normalize blood sugar levels, and prevent progression to diabetes.

For patients at high metabolic risk, bariatric surgery offers long-term protection against diabetes and its complications while improving overall metabolic health.