The diabetic patient in Ramadan

Avicenna Journal of Medicine

Hassan Chamsi-Pasha¹  Khalid S Aljabri² 

[1] Department of Cardiology, Diabetes Centre, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes Centre, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;

关键词: diabetes mellitus;    fasting;    islam;    ramadan;   

DOI  :  10.4103/2231-0770.130341

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

During the month of Ramadan, all healthy, adult Muslims are required to fast from dawn to sunset. Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food, water, beverages, smoking, oral drugs, and sexual intercourse. Although the Quran exempts chronically ill from fasting, many Muslims with diabetes still fast during Ramadan. Patients with diabetes who fast during the month of Ramadan can have acute complications. The risk of complications in fasting individuals with diabetes increases with longer periods of fasting. All patients with diabetes who wish to fast during Ramadan should be prepared by undergoing a medical assessment and engaging in a structured education program to undertake the fast as safely as possible. Although some guidelines do exist, there is an overwhelming need for better designed clinical trials which could provide us with evidence-based information and guidance in the management of patients with diabetes fasting Ramadan.

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