ArticleObesity surgery2015
Obesity surgery and Ramadan: a prospective analysis of nutritional intake, hunger and satiety and adaptive behaviours during fasting.
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- Navigating Ramadan Fasting Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Clinical Insights and Patient Experiences.Cureus · 2025Article
- Religious Fasting Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS): Insights from Jewish Practices in Israel.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Ramadan Fasting in Individuals with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Bariatric Surgery: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Ramadan fasting following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective online survey cohort study in Egypt.Journal of minimally invasive surgery · 2024Article
- Safety and effectiveness of newer antidiabetic medications during Ramadan fasting and safety of Ramadan fasting after bariatric surgery.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2022Review
- Religious Fasting of Muslim Patients After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Modified Delphi Consensus.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Ramadan Fasting Increases Socialization in Patients Who Underwent Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Observational Study.Obesity surgery · 2021Observational
- The Effect of Fasting during Ramadan on Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery at an Academic Medical Center in the Middle East.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Ramadan and Diabetes: A Narrative Review and Practice Update.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020Review
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring of Glycemic Variability During Fasting Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Ramadan and Diabetes: A Narrative Review and Practice Update.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020Review
- Impact of Attending the Diwaniyyah on Kuwaiti Men's Health.American journal of men's health · 2018Article
- Nutritional Recommendations for Adult Bariatric Surgery Patients: Clinical Practice.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2017Review
- A Comment on "Obesity Surgery and Ramadan: a Prospective Analysis of Nutritional Intake, Hunger and Satiety and Adaptive Behaviours During Fasting".Obesity surgery · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundFasting for religious or lifestyle reasons poses a challenge to people who have undergone bariatric surgery. A total fast (abstaining from all forms of nourishment including liquids) during long summer days puts these patients at risk of dehydration and poor calorie and nutrient intake.
methodsWe undertook telephone surveys of 24-h food recall, hunger and satiety scores, medication use, adverse symptoms and depression scores on a fasting day in Ramadan and a non-fasting day subsequently.
resultsWe studied 207 participants (166 women) who had undergone sleeve gastrectomy. The mean (standard error) age was 35.2 (0.7) years. Men and women consumed 20.4 % (P = 0.018) and 16.9 % (P < 0.001) fewer calories and 44.8 % (P < 0.001) and 32.4 % (P < 0.001) less protein during fasting, respectively. There was no significant difference in the intake of fluids or incidence of adverse gastrointestinal, hypoglycaemic and sympathoadrenal symptoms. Of participants on pharmacotherapy, 89.5 % took their prescribed medications; 86.3 % made no changes to the doses, but 80.4 % changed the timing of the medications. Both women and men reported feeling less hungry and a preference for savoury foods during Ramadan. There was no difference in depression and work impairment scores.
conclusionsFasting was well tolerated in persons who had undergone sleeve gastrectomy. It may be advisable to raise awareness about dietary protein intake and managing medications appropriately during fasting.
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