Obesity continues to be an increasing health problem all over the world. Along with obesity, metabolic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes also increase. These types of diseases are conditions that negatively affect a person's entire life and cause problems in social life. Approximately 10% of the world's population struggles with obesity and 8% with diabetes. There are similar problems in Turkey. According to the data of the state statistics agency, 17% of the population is overweight and 10% has obesity problems.
-Situations where obesity and diabetes coexist.
- It is not obesity, but it is high. Patients who are overweight and whose diabetes is difficult to control are candidates for metabolic surgery. /p>
Is there an age limit for Metabolic Surgery (Diabetes Surgery)?
Although there is no exact age limit for metabolic surgery, these surgeries are performed between the ages of 18 and 60.
Metabolic Surgery To what extent is diabetes controlled by surgery?
Sleeve Gastrectomy (Stomach Tube) surgery, which we call metabolic surgeries and is also performed in the treatment of obesity, is 40-60%, Roux-en-Y Gastric By. Pass provides 80 to 90% control, and Mini Gastric BY Pass provides 92% control, enough to make diabetics stop using medication. If other patients who cannot stop taking insulin use insulin, they switch to a lower dose or blood sugar control is achieved with oral anti-diabetic drugs.
How is Metabolic Surgery (Diabetes Surgery) decided?
Obesity If the surgeon decides on surgery after examination and examinations, the type and day of the surgery are decided after taking the opinions of the Endocrinologist, Anesthesiologist and Diet Specialist.
Who cannot undergo Metabolic Surgery (Diabetes Surgery)?
Risks associated with other abdominal surgeries and anesthesia are required for this surgery. Additionally;
- People with chronic bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease
-This surgery cannot be performed on people who have previously undergone surgery related to the digestive system
-People who have developed undesirable conditions related to diabetes (hard-to-control problems)
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