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Diabetes and Ramadan: Practical guidelines

Hassanein M 1 , Al-Arouj M 2 , Hamdy O 3 , Bebakar WMW 4 , Jabbar A 5 , Al-Madani A 6 Show all authors , Hanif W 7 , Lessan N 8 , Basit A 9 , Tayeb K 10 , Omar M 11 , Abdallah K 12 , Al Twaim A 13 , Buyukbese MA 14 , El-Sayed AA 15 , Ben-Nakhi A 2 , International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in collaboration with the Diabetes and Ramadan (DAR) International Alliance

Affiliations 

  • 1 Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: mhassanein148@hotmail.com
  • 2 Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • 3 Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
  • 4 School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
  • 5 Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • 6 President of Emirates Diabetes Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • 7 University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
  • 8 Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • 9 Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • 10 Diabetes Center, Al-Noor Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • 11 Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
  • 12 Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
  • 13 King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Hospital, Western Region, Saudi Arabia
  • 14 NCR International Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
  • 15 Chair of Diabetes Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt
Diabetes Res Clin Pract, 2017 Apr;126:303-316.
PMID: 28347497 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.

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