This page is aimed at helping to understand the health issues related to fasting, to help people make more informed choices, minimise complications and maximise the benefit of the fast.

The page is a guide through the physiological changes that occur during fasting, gives examples of beneficial and harmful foods during fasting, discusses potential medical problems and remedies, suggests a diet plan, and responds to the most frequently asked questions about fasting in general and medical issues in particular.

The page also contains a section for doctors and medical professionals, to enable them to provide more informed services.

Below are some useful links and a video:

• Ramadan Health Fact Sheet for Healthcare Professionals
• Guidelines on serving food in the holy month of Ramadan
• Ramadan and Diabetes - A guide for patients
• Download Ramadan health guide (pdf)
• Fasting and Diabetes
• Healthy Ramadan