Metabolic surgery is a method used in the treatment of various metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol. It covers the processes of surgically intervening in metabolic disorders that can cause serious health problems and reduce the quality of life while helping to lose weight.
Pre-Metabolic Surgery Process
Although metabolic surgery is performed with many different methods, the pre-operative procedure is almost the same in many methods. First of all, you must pass a series of tests and medical evaluations to determine whether you are a suitable candidate for the procedure. These tests generally cover urine and blood tests, chest x-ray, pulmonary function test; consultations in cardiology, pulmonary diseases, internal diseases, general surgery, and anesthesia. After these tests and consultations, the most suitable method for you is determined by the experts according to your needs.
How are Metabolic Surgery Procedures Applied?
Metabolic surgery procedures are performed laparoscopically, that is, closed surgery method. The duration of the operation may vary according to the method used. Although there are many different methods, the goal in almost all of them is to reduce appetite and limit food and calorie intake to provide weight loss. Metabolic surgery includes various methods such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch derivatives, transit bipartition, and ileal transposition.
SADI-S
SADI-S is a common method in metabolic surgeries. The stomach is first formed into a tube as in sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Then the exit of the stomach is connected to the last part of the small intestine. This method, which is more effective than methods such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass, is applied to people with an average BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 40. This method not only reduces the level of nutrients entering the body by shrinking the stomach but also reduces the absorption of nutrients by preventing the food taken from passing through a large part of the small intestine. Therefore, it is a more effective method to lose weight and deal with the problem of high-level obesity.