Diabetes and Ramadan: Practical guidelines

Mohamed Hassanein 1, Monira Al-Arouj 2, Osama Hamdy 3, Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar 4, Abdul Jabbar 5, Abdulrazzaq Al-Madani 6, Wasim Hanif 7, Nader Lessan 8, Abdul Basit 9, Khaled Tayeb 10, Mak Omar 11, Khalifa Abdallah 12, Abdulaziz Al Twaim 13, Mehmet Akif Buyukbese 14, Adel A El-Sayed 15, Abdullah Ben-Nakhi 2; 

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01 April 2017

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.03.003

Abstract

Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and is compulsory for all healthy Muslims from puberty onwards. Exemptions exist for people with serious medical conditions, including many with diabetes, but a large number will participate, often against medical advice. Ensuring the optimal care of these patients during Ramadan is crucial. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Diabetes and Ramadan (DAR) International Alliance have come together to deliver comprehensive guidelines on this subject. The key areas covered include epidemiology, the physiology of fasting, risk stratification, nutrition advice and medication adjustment. The IDF-DAR Practical Guidelines should enhance knowledge surrounding the issue of diabetes and Ramadan fasting, thereby empowering healthcare professionals to give the most up-to-date advice and the best possible support to their patients during Ramadan.

Keywords: Diabetes; Dosing; Fasting; Guidelines; Ramadan.


 

References

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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