Serious problems may occur in fasting diabetic patients due to both irregular nutrition and disruption of their treatment.
Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Specialist Assoc. Dr. Başak Karbek Bayraktar informs diabetic patients who want to fast during Ramadan. Serious problems occur in diabetic patients, especially those who fast during Ramadan, due to both irregular nutrition and disruption of their treatment, one of the most important and life-threatening problems being hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
WHO CANNOT FAST?
Hypoglycemia can manifest itself with symptoms such as sweating, dizziness, feeling of hunger, weakness, and if left untreated, it can lead to serious problems such as loss of consciousness, seizures and coma.
Who are at high risk for fasting? ?
Patients who are at high risk for fasting; /> • Patients who have survived a diabetic coma in the periods just before Ramadan or have a history of coma before
• Pregnant diabetics
• Diabetic patients living alone
• Elderly diabetic patients.
DO NOT MISS THESE FOODS FROM YOUR TABLE DURING SAHOR AND IFTAAR
Diabetic patients who want to fast should definitely consult with an Endocrinologist and be under the supervision of a doctor.
What should diabetic patients who want to fast do?
First of all, you should consult with a Diabetes Specialist/Endocrinologist to have further examinations done, adjust the treatment plan for this period and be taken under doctor's control.
IF YOU CONSUME SUGARY FOODS IN SAHUR...
With the help of a doctor and a dietitian, a daily calorie intake should be adjusted and a nutritional program updated according to Ramadan should be implemented, and the schedule of your medications should be adjusted under the supervision of a doctor to be taken at iftar and sahur.
But 'little' amount between iftar and sahur The principle of 'frequent' eating should be applied. In addition to sahur and iftar, the number of meals during the day should be increased to at least three with a snack between 10-11 o'clock at night. In food selection; bread, pita, pastries, rice Foods that have a high potential to increase blood sugar, such as rice, pasta, potatoes and sugary foods, should be restricted. Patients with diabetes should measure their fingertip blood sugar as often as recommended by the physician. Blood sugar measurement does not break the fast. If the measured blood sugar is below 60 or above 300, fasting should not be done that day. If the patient does not feel well, he should end his fast.
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