| Literature DB >> 28347497 |
Mohamed Hassanein1, Monira Al-Arouj2, Osama Hamdy3, Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar4, Abdul Jabbar5, Abdulrazzaq Al-Madani6, Wasim Hanif7, Nader Lessan8, Abdul Basit9, Khaled Tayeb10, Mak Omar11, Khalifa Abdallah12, Abdulaziz Al Twaim13, Mehmet Akif Buyukbese14, Adel A El-Sayed15, Abdullah Ben-Nakhi2.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Diabetes; Dosing; Fasting; Guidelines; Ramadan
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Year: 2017 PMID： 28347497 DOI： 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.03.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diabetes Res Clin Pract ISSN： 0168-8227 Impact factor: 5.602