DIABETES SURGERY

Metabolic Surgery for Type-2 Diabetes In Turkey, Istanbul

Metabolic surgery is performed laparoscopically at the Marmara Health Clinic, and is proven to drastically improve Diabetes Mellitus Type II, often resulting in the normalization of blood glucose levels. This allows many patients to stop insulin therapy or stop taking oral hypoglycemic agents. Such remission of diabetes also avoids complications like blindness, renal insufficiency, apnea, and some types of cancer. In our experience, the improvements in overall health start immediately following surgery.

A proven, sustainable result at Marmara Health Clinic

At the Marmara Health Clinic in Istanbul, we believe that the only proven, sustainable cure for metabolic disease is through safe and effective metabolic surgery. With our innovative surgeries, we know how to help you safely and effectively defeat metabolic diseases.

What Does Metabolic Surgery Treat?

The increasing worldwide epidemic in obesity has been related to the increasing burden of type-2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases. Obesity is associated with a chronic inflammatory state and insulin resistance so it will increase the risk of developing various diseases (diabetes, heart disease, etc.) or worsen others (arthritis, PCOS, various veins, etc.). This is also known as “metabolic syndrome.”

What is metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is a set of symptoms that are linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases associated with obesity include:

• Type-2 diabetes mellitus
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol or triglycerides)
• Coronary, cerebral and peripheral vascular disease
• Heart failure
• Atrial fibrillation
• Venous stasis disease and thrombotic disorders
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Chronic kidney disease

What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Metabolic Syndrome?

If you have three of the following symptoms, you may be suffering from metabolic syndrome:

• A large waistline
• More than 40 inches (94cm) in men
• More than 35 inches (88cm) in women
• High blood levels of LDL cholesterol or triglycerides
• Low blood levels of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)
• High blood pressure
• High fasting blood sugar

What Is Metabolic Surgery?

Metabolic surgery alters the gastrointestinal tract to change the body’s neurohormonal environment and achieve weight loss and the remission of metabolic disease. The procedures have many names:

Gastric bypass (also known as the Biliopancreatic diversion or Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch): Because gastric bypass has proven to achieve such remarkable results, it now accounts for roughly half of all weight loss surgeries performed at the Marmara Health Clinic in Istanbul.

Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve or the Ileal Interposition): The IGS uses the Double-Buttress Technique to create a leak-proof procedure that minimizes complications and maximizes positive results. The gastric sleeve initially began as a procedure specially formulated for the treatment of type-2 diabetes.

Your Life Can Look Radically Different

Thanks To Metabolic Surgery

No More Medication

After bariatric surgery, many patients who manage type 2 diabetes with medication or insulin can eventually abandon those supplements, which can save money, reduce stress and hassle, and set patients free from negative side effects.

Improved Health

Type 2 diabetes is associated with many other health concerns like heart disease, strokes, impotency, depression, and more. When diabetes improves thanks to weight loss surgery, related health conditions can also improve, leading to a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle.

Longer Life

Diabetes decreases life expectancy. In fact, there is a diabetes-associated death in the world every 10 seconds, and the disease is one of the top ten causes of death in the United States. By seeking a cure for your diabetes, you can add many healthy years to your life.

Candidacy Factors

For Metabolic Surgery To Treat Diabetes

BMI

Because surgical procedures are so invasive, weight loss surgery is typically recommended in more severe cases, such as when patients have a BMI of 35 or higher.

Medication / Insulin

If your type 2 diabetes does not respond to medication or insulin, bariatric surgery may be the solution you need.

Last Resort

Weight loss surgery should only be considered after a diet and exercise regimen has failed to lead to healthy weight loss or an improvement in type 2 diabetes.

How much does a Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes cost?

At Marmara Health Clinic, we like it when people feel good about themselves. By using effective and safe methods, we can organize the operating time as efficiently as possible, which promotes a faster recovery.

We offer transparent all-in prices, including surgery, overnight stay and the necessary aftercare. This way you know in advance what to expect in costs, no surprises afterwards.

Contact Our Clinic at Istanbul Today

Our clinic is located in the top medical tourism city in Turkey, Istanbul. To learn more about the procedure or to schedule a consultation, contact our surgical facility online or dial (90) 544 165 05 04 (TR).

FAQ Metabolic Surgery in Istanbul Turkey

How much weight can I lose?

Studies conducted on metabolic surgery patients show that after one year, weight loss can average more than 75% of excess body weight. One report found that gastric bypass surgery reduced the total number of serious health problems of participating patients by 96%. This level of weight loss can lead to the virtual elimination of a host of diseases, such as type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, which significantly lowers your chances of heart and kidney diseases.

What are the most common complications?

Complications are rare. Leaks, bleeding, hernia, and chronic heartburn can happen, however, with over 26,000 procedures, we have streamlined the entire process of weight loss surgery. Our complication rate is one of the lowest published in the literature, with a 0% leak rate. Our patients are experiencing substantial and permanent weight loss without the undesirable symptom of heartburn.

Anesthesia and your recovery

There are symptoms after having any type of surgery that are related to general anesthesia (sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, etc.) and others directly associated with the gastric sleeve itself (cramping, abdominal tenderness, vomiting). Fortunately, these are kept to a minimum and medically treated early so most patients can be up on their feet in a couple of hours and discharged the morning after. Many actually feel well enough to go out shopping the day after surgery!

Can I have a normal life after metabolic surgery?

Your food consumption will start slowly with a totally liquid diet for a few days, then liquids including the Bariatric Protein Meals, and slowly move into soft food, and then the transition to a normal diet.

How long is the recovery after metabolic surgery?

The surprising fact is that most patients recover faster than expected, and their energy levels restored with a nutrition plan includes the Bariatric Multivitamin and Bariatric Protein Shakes recommended by our team of nutritional experts.

What happens if you overeat?

The only thing you can’t do after surgery is overeating without having severe discomfort, nausea, even vomiting. Ideally, most patients will return to three normal meals a day and three snacks between meals.

Metabolic surgery vs. bariatric surgery – What’s the difference?

Metabolic surgery is just another name for bariatric surgery. The difference is that this procedure not only targets obesity, but also metabolic syndrome conditions, such as type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.