{"id":9498,"date":"2021-09-02T11:43:49","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T08:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/?p=9498"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:15:40","slug":"can-patients-with-thyroid-problems-have-stomach-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/can-patients-with-thyroid-problems-have-stomach-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Can people with thyroid problems have stomach surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can people with thyroid problems have stomach surgery?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gastric sleeve surgery offers a solution for thyroid diseases. The thyroid is an organ located in the throat, below the Adam&#039;s apple, in front of the trachea. Resembling a butterfly, the thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate many functions in the body. In addition to hormones, it produces and stores calcitonin, releasing it when needed. This structure, about the size of a walnut, weighs approximately 15 to 20 grams. The hormones secreted from the thyroid gland affect the bloodstream, stimulating the relevant systems or organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Does the thyroid gland cause weight problems?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thyroid problems can manifest as either an overactive or underactive thyroid gland. Because it affects thyroid hormone levels, patients often experience weight loss issues. Since the thyroid affects metabolism and body structure, it can make it difficult for even those who follow a proper diet and exercise regimen to lose weight. Conversely, thyroid problems can also lead to a diagnosis in patients who are unable to gain sufficient weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the symptoms of thyroid problems?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dry Skin<\/li><li>Depression<\/li><li>Constipation<\/li><li>Hair Loss<\/li><li>Slowing of Heart Rate<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <strong>Can people with thyroid problems have stomach surgery?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patients with thyroid problems may opt for obesity surgery. Patients who have tried various methods and have been unable to lose weight can undergo obesity surgery. For these reasons, requests for sleeve gastrectomy surgery are accepted from patients who wish to have the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following gastric surgery, improvement in thyroid function, a reduction in side effects, and an increase in thyroid problems compared to before are observed. In addition, patients tend to lose weight and are able to maintain healthy lifestyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obesity can lead to diseases like Hashimoto&#039;s thyroiditis. Adipocytokines released from your fat tissue increase the inflammatory response in the body, attacking our normal cells and disrupting their functions. As a result, the thyroid glands will work less efficiently, and weight gain will continue due to the slowed metabolism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thyroid gland problems can lead to obesity, or obesity can cause the thyroid glands to malfunction and not function properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we examined various conditions that can occur in conjunction with obesity and thyroid problems. If a patient is experiencing problems such as weight gain or failure to lose weight, they should definitely seek support from a specialist. For all our other articles related to obesity, please visit [link]. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/information-articles\/\">blog page<\/a><\/strong> You can visit.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Thyroid Patients Undergo Gastric Surgery? Gastric sleeve surgery provides a solution for thyroid diseases. The thyroid is an organ located in the throat, below the area known as the Adam&#039;s apple, in front of the trachea. Resembling a butterfly, the thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate many functions in the body. In addition to hormones, it also produces and stores calcitonin, releasing it when needed.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,119],"tags":[120,100,137,104],"class_list":["post-9498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genel","category-obezite","tag-mide-kucultme-ameliyati","tag-obezite-cerrahisi","tag-troid-ve-mide-ameliyati","tag-tup-mide-ameliyati"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drnecatkaplan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}