Transit Bipartition Surgery

Obesity is a disease that can progress with different diseases. In particular, situations where the body mass index increases, the patient cannot control the eating habits in daily life, and the frequency of movement decreases, creates the risk of bringing other diseases along. Type 2 diabetes, one of the diseases that can accompany obesity, is a disease that requires metabolic surgery in its treatment. Transit bipartition surgery is performed using laparoscopic methods in the treatment of this disease, which may be accompanied by obesity along with the patient's problem in insulin secretion. Among the people, this surgery is also known as diabetes surgery. The aim of the surgery is to accelerate the weight loss process of the patient and to control the diabetes.

You can find detailed information about transit bipartition by following the following headings:

• What is transit bipartition?
• In which situations and for whom is transit bipartition surgery suitable?
• How is transit bipartition applied?
• What are the advantages of transit bipartition?
• What are the risks of transit bipartition surgery?

What is Transit Bipartition?

 The surgery that involves making restrictions on a significant part of the digestion to treat diabetes is transit bipartition surgery. It has been seen that this surgery, which has been discovered recently and has very few side effects, can be used as a serious treatment tool.

In Which Situations And For Whom Is Transit Bipartition Surgery Suitable?

Transit bipartition surgery, which is applied in obesity and metabolic surgery, is suitable for obesity patients with a body mass index over 30 and only type 2 diabetes patients who do not have overweight problems. In order for this surgery to take place, the general health status of the patient due to obesity and diabetes must be risky. In addition, the patient should be sure of what he will encounter after the surgery and whether he will adapt to his new situation.

How is Transit Bipartition Applied?

This application is preferred by many patients because it both supports the weight loss process and treats diabetes. The stages of the operation include:

• General anesthesia is applied to the patient and the operation is started with laparoscopic instruments.
• As in other bariatric surgery methods, 70% of the stomach is removed and delivered to a tube-like form, regardless of whether the patient has obesity or not.
• After the stomach is reduced, the small intestine is cut. The small intestine is 5 meters long in total and some enzymes are secreted in the middle parts of the intestine during digestion. In this surgery, one of the cut ends is connected to the stomach.
• The other end is added back to the last part of the small intestine. In this way, the process of reaching the brain more quickly for the feeling of satiety will take place.
• Consumed food will pass through all points of the small intestine. The surgery ends after these procedures are completed. It takes one and a half hours in total.

What are Transit Bipartition Advantages?

Transit bipartition surgery, which has a success rate of over 85% in the treatment of obesity and diabetes, allows the entire process to proceed effectively without leaving any organ part out, unlike classical surgical methods. As the nutrients pass through all points, there is no absorption problem. Therefore, vitamin deficiencies that may occur will be prevented. As with other surgeries, there is no need to take vitamin supplements.

Another advantage of transit bipartition is that it quickly delivers the feeling of satiety to the brain. This is achieved by changes in the digestive tracts. At the same time, since the part that releases ghrelin at the point of the stomach is removed, the appetite will also decrease. In this way, weight loss occurs after the surgery. In addition, since the sugar resistance hormone in the body will increase, it is possible to say that patients will balance their sugar levels without the need for needles after surgery.

What are the Risks of Transit Bipartition Surgery?

As with any surgery, there are some risks in transit bipartition surgery. However, the fact that it has much less risk than other surgical operations is crucial in making this surgery stand out. In particular, the fact that the surgery is reversible, not completely deactivating a part of the small intestine during digestion, and preventing leakage that may occur due to pressure in the stomach are factors that reduce many risks.

Whether the patient is suitable for surgery or is held at an important point. If the patient is not suitable and has entered the surgical process, it may be encountered with the re-observation of diabetes after the operation. In addition, the patient should pay attention to his diet after the surgery. The digestion process can be difficult when fed directly with solid foods. This poses a significant risk. The patient's self-monitoring, being under the control of a doctor and being loyal to the process will reduce the risks.