The stomach secretes more gastric acid when it remains empty for a long time. The pain increases when drinking soft drinks, coffee, and foods containing a lot of pepper.

The solution:

• Avoid foods that increase stomach acidities, such as citrus and high-fat foods.
• Do not skip the suhoor meal.

Benefits of exercising in Ramadan

• Exercising and fasting in Ramadan help lose weight, burn fats and build muscles, especially in cases of severe obesity.
• Exercising helps the liver perform its various functions which are important for the body, such as secreting bile, which helps reduce fat in the body, and storing sugar for use when needed.

Tips for who has Arterial Hypertension during Ramadan

1. Fasting is considered safe, effective and endurable for Arterial hypertension patients
2. It’s recommended to keep the drug therapy during Ramadan with low-salt low-fat diet
3. Avoid diuretics without doctor supervision especially in tropical regions as they are considered risky
4. It’s preferable to take blood pressure drugs that are given once a day
5. In cases of irregular blood pressure,

Pregnancy and fasting tips

It is recommended not to fast during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but it is possible to eat and drink well and feed your baby well during this time if you do fast.

If you choose to fast, here are 6 tips to eat well and stay hydrated during the hours you can eat and drink during Ramadan:

1. Plan ahead.

Kidney pain in Ramadan:

Kidney pain is a health problem that increases in Ramadan due to lack of water and eating salty foods.

The solution:

• Drink enough water; you should drink at least 10 cups per day.
• Eat fruits and vegetables with high water content.
• Do not add a lot of salt to food.