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  • Islamic Studies
  • Medical Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Fasting during Ramadan is a core tenet of Islam, requiring abstention from food, drink, and smoking from dawn to dusk.
  • Understanding the physiological and medical implications of this practice is crucial for public health and individual well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the religious and medical guidelines for Islamic fasting during Ramadan.
  • To explore the effects of Ramadan fasting on various body systems in healthy individuals.
  • To outline risk management strategies for individuals with diabetes observing Ramadan fasts.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Google and Medline databases.
  • Keywords included "Islamic fasting," "fasting and diabetes," and "fasting and endocrine system."
  • Articles published over the last 24 years were reviewed.

Main Results:

  • Clear guidelines exist for healthy individuals observing Ramadan fasts, with emphasis on exemptions.
  • Minor physiological alterations in pulmonary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and neuropsychiatric systems are noted in healthy individuals but are generally not harmful.
  • A risk management strategy has been developed for diabetic individuals during Ramadan.

Conclusions:

  • Ramadan fasting has established religious and medical guidelines.
  • The practice induces minor, typically harmless, physiological changes in healthy individuals.
  • Specific management plans are essential for individuals with chronic conditions, particularly diabetes, to ensure safe fasting.