| Duodenal switch surgery in India is best option for | | | | diabetics have had a 98% "cure" (i.e. became |
| International patients, if you are looking for budget | | | | euglycemic) almost immediately following surgery |
| saving and good surgery treatment. In recent | | | | which is due to the metabolic effect from the |
| years, the devaluation of India currency against | | | | intestine switch. The results are so favorable that |
| the US dollar has made the country an excellent | | | | some surgeons in Europe are performing the |
| choice for low-cost, high-quality medical treatment | | | | "switch" or intestinal surgery on non-obese |
| for foreigners. As a result, India's international | | | | patients for the benefits of curing the diabetes. |
| reputation in the medical tourism sphere is | | | | The following observations were reported on the |
| growing. Medical centers in cities like Mumbai and | | | | resolution of obesity related comorbidities following |
| Chennai have team of professional and specialist | | | | the Duodenal Switch: type 2 diabetes 99%, |
| who have a passion for the science of medical | | | | hyperlipidemia 99%, sleep apnea 92%, and |
| treatment. Medical tourism mixes leisure, fun and | | | | hypertension 83%. Diet following the DS is more |
| relaxation together with wellness and healthcare | | | | normal and better tolerated than with other |
| for Duodenal switch surgery in India. | | | | surgeries. The malabsorptive component of the |
| Duodenal Switch surgery is a very effective | | | | DS is fully reversible as no small intestine is |
| weight-loss surgery that differs from gastric | | | | actually removed. |
| bypass in several ways. Rather than bypassing | | | | Disadvantage of Duodenal switch: |
| part of the stomach, about 75 percent of the | | | | The malabsorptive element of the Duodenal |
| stomach is removed. This restricts the amount of | | | | switch surgery requires that those who undergo |
| food a person can eat at one time. Say no to | | | | this procedure should take vitamin and mineral |
| obesity with Duodenal Switch Surgery (DS), this | | | | supplements above and beyond that of the |
| procedure is also known as Gastric Reduction | | | | normal population. Commonly prescribed |
| Duodenal Switch (GRDS), it is a weight loss | | | | supplements include a daily multivitamin, calcium |
| surgery procedure that is composed of a | | | | citrate, and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. |
| restrictive and a malabsorptive aspect. The | | | | Because gallstones are a common complication of |
| restrictive portion of the surgery involves | | | | rapid weight loss following any type of weight loss |
| removing approximately 70% of the stomach | | | | surgery, some surgeons may remove the gall |
| along the greater curvature. The objective of this | | | | bladder as a preventative measure during the DS |
| arrangement is to reduce the body weight that | | | | or the RNY. Others prefer to prescribe medication |
| the body captures due to excess intake of food | | | | to reduce the risk of post-operative gallstones. |
| calories in the small intestine and to selectively limit | | | | Like RNY patients, Duodenal switch patients |
| the absorption of fat. As a result, following | | | | require lifelong and extensive blood tests to check |
| surgery, these patients only absorb approximately | | | | for deficiencies in life critical vitamins and minerals. |
| 20% of the fat and attain weight loss advantage. | | | | Without proper follow up tests and lifetime |
| Advantages of Duodenal Switch Surgery: | | | | supplementation RNY and patients can become ill. |
| The main advantage of the Duodenal Switch | | | | This follow-up care is non-optional and must |
| surgery is that by using two approaches, weight | | | | continue for as long as the patient lives. The |
| loss tends to be achieved more quickly and more | | | | restrictive portion of the DS is not reversible, |
| permanently. The advantage of Duodenal Switch | | | | since part of the stomach is removed. However, |
| Surgery (DS) is that its combination of moderate | | | | the stomach in all DS patients does expand over |
| intake restriction with substantial calorie | | | | time and while it will never reach the same size as |
| malabsorption results in a very high percentage of | | | | the natural stomach, some reversal by stretching |
| excess weight loss for obese individuals, with a | | | | always occurs. |
| very low risk of significant weight regain. Type 2 | | | | |