Our students continue their studies in attendance during Ramadan, and those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, their fasting depends on the doctor’s decision, a study of their health conditions in the previous months, and the cumulative sugar rate. There are low-risk groups that are allowed to fast, and others that are high-risk that are not allowed to preserve their safety, and therefore each case is evaluated on its own. ; That is, it is not possible to generalize to everyone whether or not they fast the month.
There are three important tips for diabetic schoolchildren if they are allowed to fast by their treating physicians:
First: Monitoring blood sugar levels, so it is recommended to measure it in the fasting person from time to time throughout the hours of the day, and it is considered necessary, especially for patients who are treated with insulin. Immediately, to maintain a normal level of blood sugar, and to prevent serious diabetic complications.
Second: Follow the food plan by not breaking the established rules, and avoid eating large amounts of food at breakfast or eating food with a high percentage of fats or carbohydrates, and the Suhoor meal should be delayed as much as possible.
Third: interest in sports; In general, it is advisable to avoid exercising during fasting hours, especially before the time of Iftar, because it may cause the patient to suffer from hypoglycaemia, and it is best after Tarawih prayers.
In all cases in which students with diabetes feel any unstable symptoms when fasting, it is advised to break the fast immediately according to the legal license, as complications are possible if they do not improve control of blood glucose levels, and among the possible complications of diabetes that they may experience is an excessive drop or rise in blood sugar than Normal levels, which may lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic coma) in patients with type 1 diabetes. When the body's cells do not get enough glucose, they start burning fat for energy.
a. Dr.. Abdul Mueen Eid Al-Agha Professor and Consultant of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
