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Know the Type-2 Diabetes, Symptoms and its Treatment

April 14, 2020

Type-2 diabetes is a lifelong disease that prevents the body from utilizing insulin in the way it should normally do. It’s a very common type of diabetes that affects mostly middle-aged and older people. But it can also affect people who are severely obese and their body mass index (BMI) is between 28 and 40. Obese people are more likely to suffer from type-2 diabetes, especially if they carry those extra pounds around their waist.

Symptoms of type-2 diabetes

Generally, the symptoms of type-2 diabetes are mild that a person suffering from it wouldn’t notice it for long. Symptoms include-

  • Peeing a lot
  • Blurry vision
  • Being cranky
  • Numbness in hands and feet
  • Fatigue
  • Hunger
  • Frequent Yeast infections
  • Wounds that don’t heal
  • Dry mouth

Treatment of type-2 diabetes-

Weight loss– As mentioned above, obesity can be one of the causes of type-2 diabetes so weight-loss becomes one of the solutions to treat diabetes. Dropping those extra pounds can help you in treating diabetes, you can lose weight by following regular exercise and taking a healthy balanced diet. One of the most effective ways of losing weight is bariatric surgery which is a weight loss surgery method to treat obesity in a faster and effective way.

Watch your blood sugar levels– Keeping an eye on your blood sugar levels can help in treating type-2 diabetes, especially if you’re on insulin.

Exercise– Any kind of physical activity is important to maintain a healthy weight and a healthy body. This can include swimming, walking, weight training, cycling to anything that gets your heart pumping for 40-60 minutes. Yoga is also a very good option that gives long-lasting results and also good for mental peace.

Avoid sedentary lifestyle– Sitting at one place for a long time increases the risk of developing fat around your waist area, which is ultimately a cause of type-2 diabetes. Avoid sitting still for long periods, try to get up after every 30 minutes and move your body, stretch yourself and walk a little.

Metabolic surgery– The majority of people who go for metabolic surgery recover only a few days after getting the procedure, before any weight loss has actually occurred. It is intended to address type-2 diabetes patients, who fail to cure this by following proper exercise and lifestyle changes.

Type-2 diabetes has no cure as of now, its a lifelong disease. But following a healthy lifestyle can prevent any type of illness, sticking to a routine is important. If you have any doubts regarding metabolic surgery or type-2 diabetes, call for consultation- 6232012342

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Is Bariatric Surgery effective in curing Type 2 Diabetes?

June 7, 2016

According to a research, 80 % of people don’t show any signs of Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric Surgery which was earlier used to treat Obesity, is now being used for the treatment of Type-2 Diabetes not only in obese and overweight patients, but also in normal weight people.

A study on some patients who underwent Bariatric Surgery, showed that 84 % of them experienced complete reversal of Type-2 Diabetes. Right after the surgery, there is a rapid improvement in the blood sugar level and reduction of diabetic medications.

80 % of people don’t show any signs of Type 2 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery

Patients often come up this question at Mohak Bariatrics and Robotics. There are so many myths and doubts prevalent among patients that even a proven way of curing any disease may fail with disbelief. So what I prefer to do is “treat their mind before treating their body”. And this is possible only by sharing the detailed and correct information with them. So here is what I explain to them in simple and exhaustive manner.

What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition of body in which it fails to use insulin properly. This is also called insulin resistance. As type 2 diabetes gets worse, the pancreas may make less and less insulin and result in insulin deficiency.

The twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes are on the rise. In a very short span of time, the prevalence of BMI 30 is doubled, whereas that of BMI >40 is quadrupled, and even extreme obesity of BMI 50 is increased fivefold.

What are the causes of Type 2 Diabetes?

  • Cell dysfunction in the pancreas
  • Improper cell signaling and regulation
  • Excessive production of glucose by Liver
  • Genetic pre-disposition to developing type 2 diabetes
  • Obesity

Usually there is a combination of causes seen in the patients of Type 2 diabetes. But there is one common factor found in every 6 out of 10 patients and i.e. BMI over 30 and thus, research has concluded that being overweight places extra stress on your body in a variety of ways, including your body’s ability to maintain proper blood glucose levels. In fact, being overweight can cause your body to become resistant to insulin. Thus, obesity is considered as the major cause of Type 2 diabetes.

The twin epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes are on the rise. In a very short span of time, the prevalence of BMI 30 is doubled, whereas that of BMI >40 is quadrupled, and even extreme obesity of BMI 50 is increased fivefold.

How Bariatric Surgery helps in treating Type 2 Diabetes?

It is now medically proven that bariatric surgery may reduce mortality in patients with diabetes. In the analysis, deaths attributed to diabetes were reduced by 92%. A systematic review, complete resolution of type 2 diabetes (defined as discontinuation of all diabetes- related medications and blood glucose levels within the normal range) in 78.1% of cases. This percentage increased to 86.6% when counting patients reporting improvement of glycemic control.

Studies have long shown that most obese diabetics who undergo bariatric surgery see their blood sugar control dramatically improve. Some even reach normal levels despite quitting their regular medicine. We have performed 6000+ bariatric surgeries at Mohak Bariatrics & Robotics Hospital out of which 4500 were Type 2 Diabetic Patients. And almost 80% of patients got cured of diabetes.

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in June 2016 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensive.

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