[A gastric pacemaker in obese type 2 diabetic patients].

The combination of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus forms a growing global epidemic. The primary treatment for patients with this combination of conditions is to advise them to adopt a healthier lifestyle, but only a few patients succeed in doing this. Patients with type 2 diabetes who have to switch to insulin treatment can experience negative consequences, such as weight gain and an increased risk of hypoglycaemia.