Combined Surgery (Diabetes surgery)

Combined surgery, also called diabetic surgery, is weight loss surgery specifically designed to help people with type 2 diabetes achieve significant weight loss and improve diabetes management. This surgery combines a type of gastric bypass surgery with surgery that changes the way your body processes food.

His two main types of combined surgery are the duodenal switch with biliopancreatic conversion and the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with duodenal switch. Both methods reroute the small intestine, bypassing part of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. This limits the amount of food a person can eat and reduces the body's absorption of nutrients.

The difference between the two procedures is the amount of small intestine bypassed. A duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion diverts much of the small intestine, resulting in significant weight loss and improved diabetes management. However, this procedure carries a higher risk of complications.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with duodenal switch reroutes a smaller portion of the small intestine, resulting in slightly less weight loss but fewer complications. This procedure is also effective in improving diabetes management.

Combination surgery is a safe and effective option for people with type 2 diabetes whose condition is difficult to manage with conventional methods. As with any surgery, combination surgery has potential risks such as bleeding, infection, and anesthetic complications. However, with proper preparation and aftercare, these risks can be minimized.