Can Type 2 Diabetes be Treated with Surgery?
Yes, it can be treated. With newly developed surgical techniques and technologies, we can say this is possible. It is called Metabolic Surgery, namely Diabetes Surgery. This method, which is preferred in cases that desired results cannot be achieved by classical methods, is a surgical operation performed by a closed method to the stomach and intestines. Surgery usually takes 45 minutes.
What are the benefits of the surgery?
- The vast majority of patients treated with this treatment do not need to use drugs and insulin for at least 10 years.
- It also prevents organ damage.
- It enables the person to reach the ideal weight ratio.
- Improves the comfort of life.
- Eliminates problems such as hypertension and high cholesterol.
- After the operation, the need for abstinence disappears.
Is it useful for every patient?
Even though the patients do not have 100% the same effects, the results are more successful in patients with high insulin activity. Generally, successful results are achieved in about 90% of patients.
