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A review of Ramadan fasting and diabetes mellitus: Controversies regarding the effects of Ramadan fasting on diabetic patients 斋月禁食与糖尿病的研究综述:关于斋月禁食对糖尿病患者影响的争议

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-09-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3514

Z. Shadman, Mahdieh Akhoundan, M. K. Nikoo

{"title":"A review of Ramadan fasting and diabetes mellitus: Controversies regarding the effects of Ramadan fasting on diabetic patients","authors":"Z. Shadman, Mahdieh Akhoundan, M. K. Nikoo","doi":"10.22038/JFH.2014.3514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22038/JFH.2014.3514","url":null,"abstract":"Although several studies have investigated the effects of Ramadan fasting on diabetic patients, the exact impacts on diabetes control have not been well elucidated yet. There are neither precise quantitative criteria nor clear guidelines regarding Ramadan fasting for diabetic patients. This review aimed to discuss the results of previous studies. The neglected points in performed studies should be considered in the design and interpretation of future research related to Ramadan fasting in diabetic patients. A thorough research was carried out on the internet, using the following keywords: “Ramadan”, “Ramadan fasting”, “Islamic fasting”, “fasting in Ramadan”, and “fasting”, in combination with words such as “diabetes mellitus”, “hyperglycemia”, “hypoglycemia”, and “diabetic ketoacidosis”. Databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, and some regional databases were searched in order to find related articles (cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical, cohort, clinical trial, and review studies), published during 1957-2013. The obtained data showed that Ramadan fasting could be non-risky for partially controlled diabetic patients. However, the safety of Ramadan fasting for diabetic patients with different blood glucose levels and complications is not yet determined. Many deficiencies and limitations are observed in the related studies such as the heterogeneity of participants including differences in lifestyle and circadian rhythm changes. Therefore, well controlled studies need to be performed to evaluate factors affecting blood glucose level during Ramadan fasting.","PeriodicalId":90593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of fasting and health","volume":"2 1","pages":"119-130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68363871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 6

Fasting and warfarin 禁食和华法林

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-09-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3311

Y. Lai, H-L Ng

引用次数: 0

EFFECT OF FASTING ON RENAL PHYSIOLOGY 禁食对肾脏生理的影响

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-09-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3509

A. Hendawy

{"title":"EFFECT OF FASTING ON RENAL PHYSIOLOGY","authors":"A. Hendawy","doi":"10.22038/JFH.2014.3509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22038/JFH.2014.3509","url":null,"abstract":"A B S T R A C T Article type: Review article Total abstention from food and water from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan, is practiced by hundreds of millions of Muslims throughout the world. This pattern of fasting during Ramadan is different from the usual fasting as people are allowed to eat and drink between sunset and dawn but not after dawn. The amount and type of food (rich in protein, fat and sugar) eaten during the night may also be significantly different to that usually consumed during the rest of the year, while in other countries factors such as poverty ensure that the Ramadan fast results in a reduction in energy intake and a loss of body fat. Also, climate and duration of fasting differs from region to another. According to Islam, sick people are exempted from Fasting, but still a significant number of patients with various chronic diseases including chronic kidney diseases (CKD) insist on fasting in Ramadan due to their personal beliefs and physicians are facing this problem every year: What to advice their patients as there are no guidelines or protocols about who can and who cannot fast. In general no detrimental effects on health have been directly attributed to fasting during Ramadan. However caution is advised for moderate to severe CKD patients and the physicians should monitor their patients carefully during Ramadan in order to avoid any deleterious effects.","PeriodicalId":90593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of fasting and health","volume":"2 1","pages":"110-112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68364069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

Participant Compliance to a Six-Month Traditional and Modified Daniel Fast 参与者遵守六个月的传统和修改丹尼尔法斯特

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-09-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3293

R. Bloomer, Alexandra H Toline

{"title":"Participant Compliance to a Six-Month Traditional and Modified Daniel Fast","authors":"R. Bloomer, Alexandra H Toline","doi":"10.22038/JFH.2014.3293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22038/JFH.2014.3293","url":null,"abstract":"Background: We have previously reported multiple health benefits in individuals following the Christian-based fasting protocol known as the Daniel Fast (DF). However, our prior work has involved only short-term (21-day) assessments. For dietary modification to have a profound impact on health, compliance to the dietary plan must be established for the long-term. Materials and Methods We determined the 6-month compliance to a traditional (vegan) DF (n=12), as well as a modified DF (n=9; allowing for the inclusion of small amounts of meat and milk) in healthy individuals. Participants completed diet records during the study period and also rated their overall compliance to the assigned dietary plan. Results Compliance to both dietary plans proved to be satisfactory (approximately 80 in the 6th month; 85 in the 3rd month and 95 during the 3rd week). It is noteworthy that it did not show any major differences between groups. Body weight, from baseline toward month 6, saw a decline in participants assigned to both the traditional DF (79.6±5.3 to 75.5±5.5 kg) and the modified DF (80.4±8.0 to 74.3±6.5 kg). Conclusion These data indicated that both the traditional and modified DF, which involve ad libitum (Latin for “at liberty”) feeding, are realistic for individuals to comply with over a period of several months. Such compliance is associated with a weight loss of approximately 5-8 of the body mass and considering the multi-faceted health benefits of this particular dietary approach, it may result in worthy improvements in overall health. Additional studies of the long-term health implications of this fasting method are also required.","PeriodicalId":90593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of fasting and health","volume":"2 1","pages":"90-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68363854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

The effect of fasting on the important molecular mechanisms related to cancer treatment 禁食对癌症治疗相关重要分子机制的影响

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-09-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3510

Vahideh Keyvani, M. Kerachian

引用次数: 7

Preoperative fasting guidelines and their importance for children’s health 术前禁食指南及其对儿童健康的重要性

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-09-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3364

M. Seyedhejazi

引用次数: 2

Issues pertaining to PET imaging of liver cancer 肝癌PET显像的相关问题

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-05-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3092

Z. Lee, G. Luo

引用次数: 3

Effect of the number of Ramadan fasting days on maternal and neonatal outcomes 斋月禁食天数对孕产妇和新生儿结局的影响

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-05-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3270

H. Boskabadi, A. Mehdizadeh, Zeynab Alboumiri

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引用次数: 5

Impact of Short‐term, Repeated Water Fasting on the Weight of Mice 短期反复断水对小鼠体重的影响

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-05-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3257

Z. Mishmast, Reza Rahimzadeh Oskuee, Amir Aryan, K. Ghafarzadegan, K. Ghazvini

{"title":"Impact of Short‐term, Repeated Water Fasting on the Weight of Mice","authors":"Z. Mishmast, Reza Rahimzadeh Oskuee, Amir Aryan, K. Ghafarzadegan, K. Ghazvini","doi":"10.22038/JFH.2014.3257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22038/JFH.2014.3257","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Caloric restriction is a strategy applied for weight loss. Water fasting is a popular way for obesity treatment. However, little is known about the impact of water fasting on weight. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of short-term, repeated water fasting on the weight of mice. Methods: In this study, the physiological effect of short-term, repeated water fasting on the weight of female mice was evaluated. At 6 weeks of age, mice were randomly assigned to either repeated-fasting or control group (fed ad libitum). Each group consisted of twenty mice. As the fasting period started, the repeated-fasting group had access to only water; animals had free access to food and water on non-fasting days. Body weight of each group before, during, and after the fasting period was recorded. Results: Body weight of the fasting group significantly decreased, unlike the control group. However, the fasting group gained weight rapidly after being re-fed and became significantly heavier than mice in the control group (P<0.01). Interestingly, the average body weight of the fasting group increased, compared to that of the control group; in fact, the fasting mice weighed approximately 10% heavier than the control ones. Conclusion: Repeated water fasting was not only ineffective for weight loss but also increased the body weight of fasting mice.","PeriodicalId":90593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of fasting and health","volume":"2 1","pages":"76-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68363453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Philosophy of Fasting in Quran and Islamic Narratives and Its Relationship with Human Health, Based on Scientific Notions 基于科学观念的古兰经斋戒哲学与伊斯兰叙事及其与人体健康的关系

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-05-01 DOI: 10.22038/JFH.2014.3177

M. Mousavi

引用次数: 1