Type-2 Diabetes Surgery
Diabetes is a disease that can significantly affect any part of the body and lead to life-threatening complications if not kept under control. Diabetes is classified into different types for various reasons, and type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for 95% of all cases.
Obesity is the primary cause of type 2 diabetes and is a major risk factor for many ailments, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, amputations, impotence, depression and certain types of cancer.
Early treatment for type 2 diabetes includes lifestyle changes (weight loss, appropriate diet, exercise) and medications. These changes help the disease to go into remission. However, type 2 diabetes often worsens over time and requires more medication to keep blood sugar under control.
Therefore, type 2 diabetes has been accepted as a chronic and progressive disease. Diabetes surgery aims to end all obesity-related diseases by enabling the patient to lose sufficient weight.
Type 2 Diabetes and the Obesity Problem
Type 2 diabetes can cause problems such as vision impairment, blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation and nerve damage. It can affect pregnancy or cause birth defects. About 80% of people with type 2 diabetes suffer from obesity.
All individuals show improvement in their health status after diabetic surgery. Approximately 90% of patients have a decrease in blood sugar, a decrease in the type and dosage of drugs used, and a decrease in diabetes-related symptoms.
When to Apply Diabetic Surgery?
Diet and exercise are often the best and safest way to reduce health risks for most individuals with weight problems. However, these non-surgical treatments are generally ineffective in the long-term treatment of severe obesity, regardless of the approach.
Since obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise, diabetic surgery is the most effective treatment method for people with type 2 diabetes with obesity problems who cannot lose weight with conventional methods.
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Diabetes Surgery?
Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition that can lead to heart disease, stroke or kidney failure as well as lead to life-threatening problems. With advances in diabetes surgery, it is possible to prevent these complications and improve the health and quality of life of individuals.
Although diabetes surgery carries risks like any surgery, the risk of a long-term ongoing diabetes (usually inadequately treated with medications) outweighs the risk of a surgical procedure for most patients. Each patient should be individually assessed prior to treatment in the context of their personal medical condition, the duration and severity of their diabetes, and other obesity-related health problems.
What Should Diabetics Do?
A healthier diet, physical activity and blood glucose testing are very important in the management of type 2 diabetes. In addition, most people with type 2 diabetes often need to take one or more diabetes medications and insulin to control their blood sugar levels.
People with diabetes should take responsibility for their daily care. Much of the daily care involves keeping blood sugar levels from getting too low or too high. When blood sugar gets too low, it can lead to hypoglycemia, causing serious complications.
Adults with diabetes are at high risk for heart disease. Diabetes management is more than keeping blood sugar levels under control, it is also very important to manage blood pressure and cholesterol levels through a healthier diet, physical activity and, if necessary, medication. Thus, the likelihood of diabetes related health problems can be reduced.
What Methods are used in Diabetes and Diabetes Surgery?
The method to be used in diabetes surgery varies according to the medical condition of the patient and the determined goals. These goals are determined for each patient by considering various factors, and changes can be made in the treatment process according to the patient’s specific situation.
Laparoscopic Sadi-S Surgery
Laparoscopic Transit Bipartition Surgery
Laparoscopic Ileal Interposition Surgery
