ArticleScientific reports2023
International survey on complications of religious fasting after metabolic and bariatric surgery.
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- Post-bariatric Hypoglycemia Management: A Gulf Cooperation Council Consensus Statement.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2026Article
- Ethical considerations in surgical care: cultural and religious perspectives in Africa.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- 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 is associated with reduced penetrating trauma and increased peptic ulcer perforation: a 10-year retrospective analysis.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
Religious fasting in Ramadan the 9th month of the lunar year is one of five pillars in Islam and is practiced for a full month every year. There may be risks with fasting in patients with a history of metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS). There is little published evidence on the possible complications during fasting and needs stronger recommendations and guidance to minimize them. An international survey was sent to surgeons to study the types of complications occurring during religious fasting in patients with history of MBS to evaluate the risk factors to manage and prepare more evidence-based recommendations. In total, 21 centers from 11 countries participated in this survey and reported a total of 132 patients with complications occurring during religious fasting after MBS. The mean age of patients with complications was 36.65 ± 3.48 years and mean BMI was 43.12 ± 6.86 kg/m
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