Bariatric Surgery A Lifesaver for Type-2 Diabetes Patients

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Bariatric Surgery A Lifesaver for Type-2
Diabetes Patients
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Bariatric Surgery A Lifesaver for Type-2
Diabetes Patients

• Diabetes, one of the major reasons of
  obesity worldwide, will be the worlds seventh
  largest killer by 2030. In 2015, there were
  approximately 415 million patients with diabetes,
  and the number is expected to increase to 642
  million by 2040. If we talk about Australia,
  obesity is a widely prevalent problem.
• Whats worth noting here is that the
  condition increases the risk of the individual
  developing type-2 diabetes (T2D), which if left
  unmanaged, may lead to graver problems such as
  blindness, heart attack, stroke, and kidney
  failure. This is when bariatric surgery comes in
  as a possible solution.
• Bariatric surgery has a profound effect
  on T2D, and it is not uncommon for a patient to
  come off all the medication, post-surgery. The
  blog talks about T2D and whether you should
  undergo the procedure at a center for bariatric
  surgery in Perth or any other clinic in Australia.

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Bariatric Surgery and Type-2 Diabetes Reversal

• Many people perceive that weight loss
  surgery or Metabolic Surgery is a risky way to
  treat T2D, but many studies suggest it to be a
  more successful procedure than bringing drugs and
  lifestyle changes in the patient. Although
  diabetes is considered a chronic and relentless
  disease with delay of end-organ complication as
  the major goal of the treatment, Metabolic
  surgery may even lead to complete remission of
  the disease.

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Qualifications for the Procedure

• In a major study 30 percent of people with
  T2D were in remission for 15 years post-surgery,
  while only 7 percent were in remission after
  introducing drugs and lifestyle changes. The
  surgery is prescribed to those who
• Are unable to lose weight with traditional
  methods
• Have a trouble managing their diabetes with
  increasing doses of medications.
• Most Type 2 diabetics who have been diabetic for
  less than 5- 7 years have a very high chance of
  remission and completely going off all
  medications.

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Pros and Cons

• Bariatric surgery, which is perceived to
  be a weight-loss operation, is actually a
  metabolic operation. Individuals undergoing the
  surgery need to introduce changes in their
  lifestyle such as exercise and a healthier diet
  to get the desired results post the procedure.
  Bariatric surgery works well only if the patient
  follows the strict routine.
• One of the disadvantages of the surgery
  is that even if an individual loses 40 kilograms,
  T2D is unlikely to go into remission, if the
  disease was present for over 5-7 years. The
  reason is beta cells (cells in pancreas)
  responsible for making insulin die off over the
  time, and it is not possible to replace them.
  Individuals who have lost a large number of beta
  cells, might not get similar benefits as compared
  to those who still have them in plenty. Hence it
  is necessary for medical practitioners to realise
  this fact and refer patients to a Bariatric/
  Metabolic surgeon sooner rather than later.

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Last Few Words

• Obesity contributes to non-communicable
  diseases, reduced life-expectancy, and impaired
  quality of life. Therefore, it is important to
  seek professional help as soon as you see the
  weighing scale tipping beyond the permissible
  mark.
• We, at Perth Surgical Bariatrics, are
  committed to providing a healthy life to patients
  fighting morbid obesity issues and are ideally
  placed to administer all possible treatment
  options. If you have any question about weight
  loss procedures, feel free to reach us at
  0893509686 for a no-obligation consultation.