Diabetes and Fasting | How diabetic patient can fast during Ramadan?

Fasting and Diabetes

If you plan to fast and you have diabetes, it is important that you do as much as you can before Ramadan begin Talk to your diabetes healthcare team as soon as possible. Fasting for some people with diabetes can be dangerous or cause problems for your health. Your diabetes team should be able to advise you whether fasting is safe for you or not. If you are able to fast, they will instruct you that How to better control diabetes throughout the fasting period.

What happens to our body when we fast?

When we do not eat food in fasting, our last meal is about 8 after hours our body to keep blood glucose levels normal Start using energy reserves. Most people It is not a disease or harmful for them. If you have diabetes, especially if you take certain pills or insulin. you are at risk of hypoglycemia (or hypoxia). This year the days of fasting are debris and hypoglycemia and dehydration I have a higher risk of dehydration. If you have diabetes and problems can arise; eating too much at the time of Sahar or Iftar There is a risk of high glucose levels after eating. Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), elevated glucose levels, And dehydration (dehydration) in people with diabetes can be dangerous for.

I have diabetes - do I fast?

Most people with health problems like diabetes fasting is forgiven. Taking the path of fasting is a personal decision this is something you should do in consultation with the diabetes team. Diabetes Fasting can be dangerous for some people with HIV or yours may cause health problems. Your own before fasting talk to your GP, diabetes nurse or diabetes doctor. Some people are excused from fasting in certain circumstances. For example

· Children (under the age of puberty).

· Elderly People who are ill or in a certain state of health.

• People who have difficulty learning.

· Traveler.

• Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or menstruating•

· Anyone who harms their health due to fasting People who treat their diabetes with insulin can be at risk.

If I am fasting in Ramadan Can test my blood glucose?

Yes, it is important to check your blood glucose levels regularly It will keep you safe while fasting. This will make Will not break your fasting.

Do I need to get up for (Sehri) dawn?

Hypoglycemia (blood glucose) after several hours without food the risk of deficiency increases. You should be eaten just before sunrise happens, not in the middle of the night, because it is help keep your glucose levels more balanced during fasting.

What kind of food should I eat at dawn?

At breakfast you should eat starchy foods that provide energy gradually, for example, a variety of grains (multi-green)

Bread, oatmeal, basmati rice, beans Pulses, fruits and vegetables. More food that lowers your glucose during fasting

Straw bread, chapatis and semolina will keep the surface more balanced Included. Like all other foods, eat them wisely.

Don't overeat, and remember to drink plenty of water

What kind of food should I eat during Iftar?

Eat wisely and in a healthy way throughout the year and even in Ramadan remember the food. Overeating and overeating (e.g. fried) Food, foods high in fat and sugar (high intake) not only will this increase your weight, but it will also increase your blood glucose levels it will also lead to excesses and imbalances. Food parts keep the amount of moderate. Remember that Ramadan is about self-control and self-control it’s also about control. See your food expert for more advice.

What kind of drinks should I drink?