Bariatric surgery it is sometimes referred to as diabetes surgery because of its effectiveness on treating this disease. The most efficient procedures performed in diabetic procedure are duodenal switch, SIPS/SADIS, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.

Nearly all individuals who have bariatric surgery show improvement in their diabetic state.

Advantages

• Improvement of blood sugar
• Reducing/eliminating the dosage and type of medication required
• improves diabetes-related health problems

Disadvantages

• This will depend on the chosen procedure and your individual health issues and should be discussed directly with Dr. Andrei.

Contact Dr. Andrei to schedule a complimentary consultation to assess if this weight loss procedure is an appropriate surgical option for you.