Change in carbohydrate intake one year after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A prospective study.

Background and objectives: To investigate the effect of carbohydrate intake before laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) on body weight, body composition and glycaemic status after surgery. Methods: In a tertiary centre cohort study, dietary habits, body composition and glycaemic status were evaluated before and 3, 6 and 12 months after LRYGB. Detailed dietary food records were processed by specialized dietitians on the basis of a standard protocol. The study population was subdivided according to relative carbohydrate intake before surgery. Results: Before surgery, 30 patients had a moderate relative carbohydrate intake (26%-45%, M-CHO), a mean body mass index (BMI) of 40.4 ± 3.9 kg/m² and a mean glycated haemoglobin A1c (A1C) of 6.5 ± 1.2% compared to 20 patients with a high relative carbohydrate intake (> 45%, H-CHO), mean BMI of 40.9 ± 3.7 kg/m² (non-significant, NS) and a mean A1C of 6.2% (NS). One year after surgery, body weight, body composition and glycaemic status were similar in the M-CHO (n = 25) and H-CHO groups (n = 16), despite less caloric intake in the H-CHO group (1317 ± 285 g vs. 1646 ± 345 g in M-CHO, p < 0.01). Their relative carbohydrate intake converged to 46% in both groups, but the H-CHO group reduced the absolute total carbohydrate consumption more than the M-CHO group (190 ± 50 g in M-CHO vs. 153 ± 39 g in H-CHO, p < 0.05), and this was especially pronounced for the mono- and disaccharides (86 ± 30 g in M-CHO vs. 65 ± 27 g in H-CHO, p < 0.05). Conclusion: A high relative carbohydrate intake before LRYGB, did not influence the change in body composition or diabetes status after surgery, despite a significantly lower total energy intake and less mono- and disaccharide consumption after surgery.

Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus in the absence of reimbursement: a multicenter prospective Belgian registry.

BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), combined with endoscopic resection, can be used as a primary treatment for low grade dysplasia, high grade dysplasia, and early esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in Barrett's esophagus (BE). The aim of the Belgian RFA registry is to capture the real-life outcome of endoscopic therapy for BE with RFA and to assess efficacy and safety outside study protocols, in the absence of reimbursement. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between February 2008 and January 2017, data from 7 different expert centers were prospectively collected in the registry. Efficacy outcomes included complete remission of intestinal metaplasia (CR-IM), complete remission of dysplasia (CR-D), and durability of remission. Safety outcomes included immediate and late adverse events. RESULTS: 684 RFA procedures in 342 different patients were registered. Of these, 295 patients were included in the efficacy analysis, with CR-IM achieved in 88 % and CR-D in 93 %, in per-protocol analysis; corresponding rates in intention-to-treat analysis were 82 % and 87 %, respectively. Sustained remission was seen in 65 % with a median (interquartile range) follow-up of 25 (12 - 47) months. No risk factors for recurrent disease were identified. Immediate complications occurred in 4 % of all procedures and 6 % of all patients, whereas late complications occurred in 9 % of all procedures and in 20 % of all patients. CONCLUSIONS: Data from the Belgian registry confirm that RFA in combination with endoscopic resection is an efficient treatment for BE with dysplasia or early EAC. In the absence of reimbursement, more rescue treatments are used, not compromising outcome. Since there is recurrent disease after CR-IM in 35 %, surveillance endoscopy remains necessary.

Hypoglycaemia after Initiation of CFTR Modulator Therapy in a Cystic Fibrosis Patient without Diabetes.

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) modulator therapies improve respiratory function and glycaemic control in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The direct effect of CFTR modulator therapies on pancreatic function in patients without preexisting diabetes remains unclear. Case Presentation. An 18-year-old female with CF caused by F508del/F508del mutation, who had no diabetes, developed postprandial hypoglycaemias 6 months after initiation of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor combination therapy (ETI). Symptoms were persisted after brief discontinuation of ETI, but her symptoms and time-in-hypoglycaemia had improved remarkably by avoiding high glycaemic index-foods. Discussion. This case of hypoglycaemia associated with CFTR modulator therapy in a patient without preexisting diabetes suggests that CFTR modulator therapy has the potential to directly affect glucose homeostasis. There might be an improvement in insulin secretion as well as a reduction in systemic insulin resistance. Conclusion: Treatment of CF patients without diabetes with CFTR modulator therapies can cause recurrent hypoglycaemic episodes which resolve with dietary measures.

Advances in newer basal and bolus insulins: impact on type 1 diabetes.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Insulin administration is vitally important to maintain a good glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The purpose of this review is to give a clinically relevant overview of the newer basal and bolus insulin analogues and to highlight their practicalities of use and advantages in specific categories of patients with T1DM. RECENT FINDINGS: Second-generation rapid-acting insulin analogues (i.e. faster insulin aspart and ultrarapid-acting lispro) have shown to be safe, efficient and superior in controlling postprandial plasma glucose levels without an increase in hypoglycaemia. The newest basal insulin analogues, insulin glargine U300 and degludec, have proven to be efficient in reducing hypoglycaemic events due to a more stable action profile. SUMMARY: The second-generation rapid-acting and basal insulin analogues approach better the desired physiological insulin pattern of the beta cell. Due to a faster absorption, it is possible to inject the prandial insulin analogues more closely or even after meals without compromising postprandial glucose control. Due to more stable release patterns, basal insulins now have more reliable and longer profiles, covering basal insulin demands in a superior way, leading to a better glycaemic control with less hypoglycaemia (especially nocturnal events) and an improved quality of life.

Improving the treatment of patients with diabetes using insulin analogues: current findings and future directions.

Introduction: The aim of insulin replacement in insulin-deficient people (type 1 diabetes, pancreatic causes of diabetes, long-standing type 2 diabetes) is to approximate the physiologic insulin action profile as closely as possible. However, short-acting human insulins start too slow and act too long, causing postprandial hyperglycemia and delayed hypoglycemia, while the insulin action profile of long-acting human insulins is too variable in duration and strength of action, leading to insufficient basal insulin covering and peak insulin levels after injection causing early nocturnal hypoglycemia. Insulin analogues were designed to overcome these shortcomings. In insulin-resistant people (type 2 diabetes), insulin analogues contribute to more efficient and safer insulin supplementation. Areas covered: In this review, we describe the unmet needs for insulin therapy, the currently available short- and long-acting insulin analogues and some considerations on cardiovascular outcomes, use in special populations, and cost-effectiveness. Finally, we discuss what is new in the field of insulin analogues. Expert opinion: The development of insulin analogues is an important step in diabetes treatment. Despite many patients meeting their glycemic targets with the newest analogues, hypoglycemic episodes remain a major problem. More physiologic insulin regimens, with glucose-sensitive or organ-targeting insulin analogues may be the answer to these issues.