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Last medically reviewed: June 1, 2026 · Educational content only — not medical advice.

Site affiliation

Diabetes Magna Plus is an educational resource affiliated with Obesity Control Center (OCC), a bariatric and metabolic surgery center in Tijuana, Mexico. Contact and consultation requests submitted on this site are routed to OCC.

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  • Reviewers are practicing bariatric and metabolic surgeons and have a financial interest in the practices where they operate.
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