The Ceutí de Diabetes Association (ACD) has reminded the Muslim population affected by type 1 diabetes that do not have to comply with the fasting of Ramadan.A different situation is that of patients with type 2 diabetes, for which "keeping fasting will depend on the moment of the disease in which they are, since the treatment will be different."
In the words of Menana Hossain, president of the ACD, "it is recommended that the patient perform glycemia controls before breaking fasting and two hours after eating, an operation, likewise, must be repeated after the last meal of the night".
Periodic glucose exams
For its part, and with regard to the daytime period, “it is advisableHypoglycemia risk;Likewise, also if they are above 300 mg/dl, but due to the threat of hyperglycemia. ”
In any case, the ADC considers it essential that patients avoid foods rich in rapid absorption carbohydrates - since others, of shakes, juices and honey - and reduce fried fried consumption.On the contrary, the association recommends the intake of water and fruit, and "in the last meal of the night, take whole wheat bread, cheese or fruit, which will allow to keep energy for the rest of the day."
In this context, the MSD Pharmaceutical Company has recently presented the realities of fasting during Ramadan ', a document based on the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and endorsed by the Federation of Spanish Diabetics (Fede), Member of SomosPatients, who, for the second consecutive year, aims to inform the Muslim population with diabetes about the complications that can occur as a consequence of fasting in the month of Ramadan - between July 9 and August 8.