Diabetes Surgery in Turkey

Type 2 Diabetes Surgery

Diabetes is a disease that can occur with genetic factors, sedentary life and irregular diet. Diabetes can occur in two different ways as Type 1 and Type 2. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not secrete enough insulin or the insulin it secretes is not used enough, resulting in high blood sugar.

Type 2 diabetes is a slowly progressive disease, and insulin resistance and a decrease in insulin secretion may occur in triggering the disease. Overweight, people over 45 years of age with thyroid problems and hypertension patients can be counted in the risk group. During the treatment process, regulating nutrition, starting regular exercises and avoiding stress can be effective. As a result of the patient's doing what is desired, the decrease in blood sugar may make it necessary to start drug treatment. If all these treatments fail, surgical treatment can be applied to Type 2 diabetes patients.

To Whom Is Diabetes Surgery Applied in Turkey?

Type 2 diabetes; In cases where the diet cannot be regulated with exercises and medications, surgical treatment can be applied. In this case, in people who have been sick for more than 10 years, by looking at the insulin production capacity of the pancreas, surgical treatment can be applied if the insulin reserves are not depleted. In general, diabetes patients experience depletion of insulin reserves within 10-12 years, and organ damage may occur after this period. How long the type 2 diabetes patient has been, how far the disease has progressed, and the symptoms of the disease are evaluated. In type 2 diabetes surgery, the patient must have a body mass index of 35 and above. Type 2 diabetes surgical treatment, which has a higher success rate in obesity patients, can be applied to patients between the ages of 18-65. If patients with Type 2 diabetes for less than 8 years are under the age of 40, the success rate increases.

What Should Be Considered After Diabetes Surgery?

Type 2 diabetes patients should pay attention to their diet after surgery. The patient should not be immobilized after the operation. It is normal for the patient to experience problems such as a decrease in appetite, weight loss, weakness and exhaustion, and it gradually begins to pass in a period of 2 months. After the operation, the patient should spend the first 15 days on a liquid diet. During this period, the patient should not consume granular and solid foods. After 15 days, the patient should consume mashed foods and start exercises. It should be noted that the food is not oily and spicy. After one month, solid nutrition should be started in a controlled manner. In the first 3 months, great attention should be paid to the use of tomato paste, oil and spices. Food should be chewed thoroughly. In post-operative food consumption, solid and liquid should be consumed at separate times.

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