Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Fasting the month of Ramadan is practiced by more than one billion Muslims worldwide, including type 2 diabetic patients. Its effects on body composition and body weight in type 2 diabetic patients are controversial.The objective of our study was to assess the evolution of anthropometric parameters as well as the body composition in type 2 diabetic patients who fasted the month of Ramadan.Methods: We conducted a prosp...

Introduction: Ramadan fasting stands for abstaining from eating, drinking, smoking and oral medication use from predawn to sunset during one month. The duration of the fast from 10 to 19 hours, lifestyle changes and sleep disturbances can affect the glycemic control in diabetic patients with a high risk of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. However, fasting has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce oxidative stress, inflammation and the risk of atherosclerosis....