Dr Bishwajit Bhowmik
Project Director, Centre for Global Health Research General Secretary, DASG
Professor Dr Yakoob Ahmedani
Consultant Diabetologist Chapter Lead IDF-DAR Guidelines
Dr Shehla Sheikh
Consultant Endocrinologist at Saifee and Reliance Hospital
Professor Dr Dalal Alromaihi
Consultant Endocrinologist at Awali Hospital and chair of scientific committee at Bahrain Diabetes Society
Professor Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani
Consultant Endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, MARA Technology University (UiTM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr Abdul Basit
President, Diabetes in Asia Study Group (DASG)
 

Ramadan & Diabetes

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Pre-Ramadan assessment is crucial for safe fasting for patients with diabetes and should be conducted by physicians 6-8 weeks before Ramadan.
  • Common complications associated with fasting during Ramadan include hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance.
  • Key components for patient education for Ramadan should focus on risk quantification, blood glucose monitoring, fluid and dietary advice, physical activity and exercise advice, medication adjustments, when to break fast, and recognition of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia symptoms.

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