Ramadan is the Holy Month for Muslims, a time of worship, self-discipline, austerity and charity. During Ramadan, there are alterations to mealtimes and the daily routine, and special traditional foods are eaten.
Fasting during Ramadan has a number of physical effects on our body. In people with diabetes, these changes and the type of medication being taken to treat the condition can lead to hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) and hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose).
The Qur’an allows you not to fast if you have an illness or medical condition. You could consider donating some money to charity as an alternative means of participating in Ramadan. But if you really want to fast, make sure you can do it safely.
If you are in any doubt about how you should manage your diabetes while you fast, you should talk to your diabetes care team. There may be circumstances when you will be advised not to fast for health reasons.
See here for lots of useful resources to manage your diabetes safely during Ramadan
