Discover Islam presentation about Ramadan and fasting delivered to NHS Healthcare professionals. Clear contextual and cultural understanding of Ramadan and fasting. Health advice and guidance about common medical matters including diabetes, migraines, and dehydration.
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Healthcare considerations in Ramadan
1. RAMADAN
C o m p i l e d b y m e d i c a l e x p e r t s , I s l a m i c s c h o l a r s & r e s e a r c h e r s
HEALTHCARE
CONSIDERATIONS IN
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2. WHAT’S THE PLAN?
1 What is Ramadan Meaning, purpose & importance
2 Rules of fasting Who can fast, Do’s and don’ts
3 Health issues in Ramadan Medical conditions
17. Witnessing there
is only One God
Praying 5
times a day
Fasting in the month
of Ramadan
Giving charity to
the needy
Making pilgrimage
to the Ka’bah
built by Abraham
19. {
}
“O you who believe!
Fasting is written for
you as it was written
for those before you,
so that you may
become conscious
of God and better”
[Quran 2:183]
20. Give in charity
and help the poor
Making lots of
supplication
Increasing in prayer
and worship
Spending more time
at the mosque
Reading & learning
the Qur’an
• Contemplation
• Compassion
• Charity
• Community
21. “Whoever does
not give up false
speech and
acting upon it
and offensive
speech and
behaviour, Allah
has no need of
his giving up his
food and drink.”
No eating, drinking
or intimate relations
Avoiding time
wasters
No arguing or fighting
and avoiding sins
No swearing, lying
and backbiting
24. Dietary
recommendaIons
Complex
carbohdrates
Grains
and
seeds,
like
barley,
wheat,
oats,
millets,
beans,
lenIls,
wholemeal,
flour,
chickpeas,
basmaI
rice
Fibre-‐rich
foods
Bran,
cereals,
whole
wheat,
grains
and
seeds,
potatoes
+
skin,
vegetables
and
fruit
including
apricots
&
figs
Milk
based
dishes
Rice
pudding,
Rasmalai,
Barfee
Baked/boiled/Grilled
dishes
Heavily-‐processed
foods
Sugar,
white
flour
etc.
FaZy
foods
Cakes,
biscuits,
chocolates,
sweets
High
caffeine
drinks
Tea,
coffee,
cola
(cause
faster
water
loss
through
urinaIon)
Deep
fried
foods
Pakoras,
Samosas
28. “So
whoever
among
you
is
ill
or
on
a
journey
-‐
then
an
equal
number
of
days
[are
to
be
made
up].
And
upon
those
who
face
difficulty
fasHng,
they
must
subsHtute
this
by
feeding
a
poor
person”
Surah
Al-‐Baqarah:
184
30. FasIng
usually
reduces
the
amount
of
acid
produced,
although
thinking
about
food
can
cause
the
body
to
produce
more
acid.
Hence
if
there
is
a
net
increase
in
acid,
heartburn
may
occur.
Those
on
regular
medicaIon
e.g.
Antacids
(Gaviscon),
anIhistamines
(Zantac)
or
proton
pump
inhibitors
(Losec,
Nexium)
should
take
them
at
the
predawn
meal
Eat
in
moderaIon
-‐
avoid
oily,
deep
fried
or
very
spicy
food.
Reduce
caffeine
intake.
Peppermint
oil
may
help
reduce
colic.
Heartburn
31. Regular
self-‐monitoring
is
very
important.
Low
blood
sugar
levels
(Hypo)
is
dangerous,
and
if
untreated
may
lead
to
faint
or
fits.
Symptoms
include
feeling
dizzy,
sweaty
and
disorientated.
If
suspected,
you
should
have
a
sugary
drink,
or
place
sugar
or
a
sugar-‐rich
sweet
below
the
tongue.
Those
with
medicated
diabetes
control
should
see
a
GP
before
Ramadan
to
discuss
any
changes
in
medicaIon.
This
is
very
important
for
those
with
other
further
complicaIons
e.g.
angina,
eye
disease
Eat
balanced
meals
and
take
medicaIon
pre-‐dawn.
Monitor
closely.
Poor
control
of
diabetes
Those
injecIng
insulin
are
advised
not
to
fast,
as
the
potenIal
risk
to
health,
both
in
the
short
and
long
term,
of
not
taking
insulin
is
too
great.
32. Commonly
due
to
dehydraIon
or
hunger,
inadequate
rest,
or
due
to
the
absence
of
addicIve
substances
such
as
caffeine
or
nicoIne.
Those
with
a
history
of
frequent
and/or
disabling
migraines
should
aim
to
gain
adequate
control
with
lifestyle
and/or
medical
treatment
if
required,
prior
to
starIng
a
fast.
Moderate
and
balanced
diet
especially
not
missing
the
pre-‐dawn
meal,
consuming
adequate
quanIIes
of
fluid
and
if
necessary
taking
a
dose
of
painkillers
such
as
paracetamol.
Keep
out
of
the
sun.
Migraines
/
Headache
33. This
risk
is
higher
in
the
elderly,
and
in
those
taking
tablets
such
as
diureIcs.
Depending
on
the
severity
of
the
dehydraIon,
you
may
experience
a
general
feeling
of
being
unwell,
lethargy,
muscle
cramps,
dizziness,
disorientaIon
and
even
collapse
or
faint.
If
you
are
unable
to
stand-‐up
due
to
dizziness,
or
disorientated,
you
should
urgently
re-‐hydrate
with
regular
moderate
quanIIes
of
water,
ideally
with
sugar
and
salt,
such
as
Dioralyte
or
Lucozade.
Drink
as
much
water
as
possible
prior
to
and
aner
the
fast.
Try
to
cut
down
on
caffeine
in
teas,
coffees
and
fizzy
drinks.
DehydraHon
34. Other
maRers
High
blood
pressure
and
asthma
are
controlled
using
medicaIons
that
need
to
be
taken
regularly
every
day
of
the
year.
Consult
with
your
doctor
should
to
discuss
potenIal
opIons
of
compleIng
a
fast
safely,
whilst
conInuing
to
control
your
disease.
ConsIpaIon
could
be
a
very
irritaIng
problem
for
the
person
undertaking
a
fast.
Maintain
good
hydraIon
outside
the
fast
eaIng
healthily,
with
lots
of
fruit
and
vegetables
in
your
diet
to
increase
fibre
and
remain
acIve
to
help
your
bowel
moIons.
If
the
problem
persists,
a
short
course
of
bulk
laxaIves
may
help.
Lack
of
food
and
water,
changes
of
rouIne
and
shorter
periods
of
sleep
can
all
collude
to
increase
stress
levels.
Don’t
take
on
more
than
you
can
reasonably
handle.
Avoid
playing
sports
in
the
hot
sun,
controlling
your
anger
in
advance
and
abstaining
from
smoking.
35. Pregnancy
&
children
It
is
not
compulsory
to
fast
while
pregnant,
but
the
fasts
should
be
made
up
later.
If
a
pregnant
woman
feels
strong
and
healthy
enough
to
fast,
especially
during
the
early
part
of
the
pregnancy,
she
may
do
so.
Breasoeeding
Islamic
law
exempts
a
breasoeeding
mother
from
fasIng.
Missed
fasts
will
need
to
be
compensated
for
by
fasIng
if
possible
once
breasoeeding
has
ceased.
Children
are
required
to
fast
from
the
age
of
puberty,
and
this
not
harmful.
FasIng
prior
to
this
age
is
tolerated
differently
depending
on
the
children’s
general
health,
nutriIon
and
aptude.
FasIng
prior
to
the
age
of
7
or
8
years
is
not
advisable,
although
it
is
a
good
idea
to
make
young
children
aware
of
the
pracIce
of
fasIng
in
the
community
around
them
and
perhaps
do
mini-‐fasts.
