Methods And Apparatus For The Treatment Of Metabolic Disorders
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1. A method of treating or preventing type 2 diabetes in a patient, comprising applying energy to at least one region of the small intestine of the patient to modulate a hormone releasing activity of cells in the region.
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Systems and methods are disclosed for treatment of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by stimulation of the small intestine to modulate hormone production. Methods include applying an appropriate signal to a region of the small intestine to modulate hormone production. The method may involve applying a signal to the nerves that innervate the small intestine. Devices for delivering the signal are disclosed.
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- 1. A method of treating or preventing type 2 diabetes in a patient, comprising applying energy to at least one region of the small intestine of the patient to modulate a hormone releasing activity of cells in the region.
- 20. A method for treating obesity in a patient comprising applying energy to at least one region of the small intestine of the patient to modulate hormone secretions, the energy being sufficient to effect reduced bile flow from the common biliary duct of the patient.
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24. A system for treating type 2 diabetes in a patient comprising:
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a source of electrical energy; one or more electrodes coupled to the source of electrical energy and adapted for applying an electrical impulse to a region of the small intestine of the patient; and wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to modulate a hormone releasing activity of cells in the region. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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