New York: Obesity and type 2 diabetes (adult-onset diabetes) are closely related conditions, both linked to problems with the body’s metabolism. The same changes that lead to weight loss after surgery can also lead to the remission of type 2 diabetes. Most importantly, patients with this disease should know that the body’s ability to use sugar in a healthy way can be regained with surgery.

Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. There are 32.6 million people in US living with type 2 diabetes. Dr. Imran Abbas is the top laparoscopic Obesity & Diabetic Surgeon in Sharif Medical City Pakistan, and Dubai. Dr. Imran Abbas explains the procedure of diabetes surgery  (Sugar ka operation) and the cost of diabetes surgery and its implications. Watch the following video.

Dr. Imran Abbas Diabetic Surgeon

Unfortunately, this disease can lead to many serious health problems including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney failure, blindness, skin wounds, nerve damage, erectile dysfunction, and cognitive decline among many others.

Type 2 diabetes can contribute to premature death or decreases in the number of years a person is expected to live. Obesity is one of the largest contributors to developing type 2 diabetes. Initially, treatment of type 2 diabetes may focus on lifestyle changes such as weight loss, exercise, dietary changes, and anti-diabetic medications. The goal is to stabilize blood sugar levels and prevent further damage to the body through blood sugar control.

In many individuals, type 2 diabetes often worsens with time and requires higher doses and more types of medication to keep blood sugar levels under control. Type 2 diabetes tends to be a progressive disease (it gets worse over time) and most people require treatment for the rest of their life.

If you are living with diabetes, you should know that one of the most important discoveries in the management of diabetes is that surgery can help control or improve type 2 diabetes in the large majority of patients.

Cost of Diabetes Surgery in Pakistan:

Weight loss surgery, Bariatric, is carried out at top hospitals in Pakistan including Sharif medical city which cost up to 5 lacks.