Ramadan The month of fasting for Muslims around the world, which requires changing the daily pattern in the number and distribution of meals, as well as the calories we consume during the day, so it may be difficult for many patients who are able to fast how to organize their meals as well as the medicines they eat, Diabetes, so we provide you with a brief definition of diabetes, as well as some things and tips to be observed and followed:
Diabetes Is a chronic disorder that causes an imbalance in the ability of the body to use energy from its sources of food, because of the lack of insulin hormone secreted from the pancreas, which is responsible for increasing the ability of cells to absorb glucose, which is important in the production of energy, causing high concentration in the bloodstream. Diabetes has several types of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
Fasting is good for diabetics and is not a risk. Overall, it improves blood sugar and HbA1c. Here are some important tips:
- It is advised not to avoid the meal of Suhur so as not to decrease blood sugar during the day.
- Reduce physical activity during fasting hours, and increase after breakfast, in order not to decrease blood glucose during the day.
- Avoid eating or eating desserts or eating them moderately.
- Drink enough fluids during and after breakfast to reduce the dehydration that may occur during daylight hours, especially in the summer.
- Monitor blood sugar levels until they are avoided, before three hours of breakfast, before eating the suhoor meal.
- If blood sugar is reduced to less than 70 mg / dL, fasting should be discontinued.
- If any increase in blood sugar is observed then consult your doctor, especially if the increase has reached 180 mg / dl.
- Check with your doctor If you want to know about the dosage of a medicine that is suitable for your health during the month of Ramadan, your doctor may change it.
- The meal should contain one of the sources of whole grains of starchy carbohydrates as well as some protein and fat to help slow the digestion process and helps to feel fuller as long as possible during the day.
- Eat fruits and vegetables daily but moderately.
- Drink plenty of water, about eight cups a day.
- Avoiding any caffeine intake may cause thirst during daytime.
- Focus on breakfast on whole grains, meat, fish and poultry sources, small amounts of healthy fats and reduction of added sugars.
- Measure the weight during the day and record the result.
- Register daily food items to calculate calories for each.