In the past, other surgical procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding and gastric bypass were used to treat diabetes. But today, other surgical procedures have been modified to achieve the maximum remission in diabetic patients. Now, the surgical techniques for treating type 2 diabetes include Ileal Interposition and Ileal Interposition in combination with Sleeve Gastrectomy. These procedures are not limited to remission of diabetes type 2, but other problems like hyperlipidemia, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea may also be influenced.

Insulin resistance hormones take place in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum), while insulin sensible hormones take place in the last part of the intestine (ileum). The general idea is to switch places.