Diabetes is a major lifestyle disease which affects large population all over the world. Despite availability of various medicines, over 55% diabetic patients cannot maintain their blood sugar levels below the desired limits (HbA1C below 7). This exposes them to various diabetes related complications like high blood pressure, kidney failures, heart attacks, eye problems including blindness, nerve diseases etc.

Surgery for diabetes* is to ensure better blood sugar (glycemic) control for patients with Adult Onset or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). For over 40 years, Gastric Bypass [Weight loss surgery] resulted in control/ cure of diabetes. This surgery can only be performed in obese patients.

Dr Aureo de Paula from Brazil has developed Ileal Interposition surgery for diabetics who do not require gastric bypass. This can be performed in thin type 2 diabetics or with sleeve gastrectomy in overweight/obese diabetics.

Only few centers around the world are performing these procedures.

Dr Ramen Goel, with vast experience of laparoscopy & bariatric surgery has been performing these procedures for last 10 years in some of the best medical institutions in India. Patients from across India, USA, UK, Africa & other parts of world travel to get these surgeries done.

Over 80% normal weight patients with T2DM have achieved diabetes resolution within 7 days – 3 months of surgery. Similarly, over 85% of obese diabetics have diabetes resolution after surgery.

*Diabetes resolution may vary subject to age, duration of diabetes, period of insulin intake etc.