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Dr Chris Thompson claims duodenal ablation can cut HbA1c by over a point

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published September 23, 2026 · Huberman Lab · Best Tools for Gut Health & Weight Loss | Dr. Chris Thompson
Dr Chris Thompson claims duodenal ablation can cut HbA1c by over a point
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Best Tools for Gut Health & Weight Loss | Dr. Chris Thompson

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""Now you don't have a sleeve in place. You don't reroute any bowel. You just ablate the douadinum. Okay. And what happens is your A1C drops by over a point.""

Dr Chris Thompson says an endoscopic duodenal ablation procedure can lower HbA1c by more than one percentage point, even without major weight loss. He also says unpublished studies suggest it may reduce weight regain after stopping GLP-1 medicines.

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Best Tools for Gut Health & Weight Loss | Dr. Chris Thompson
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