Researchers at the University of Singapore were able to develop a new tool that can help diabetics safely control blood sugar while fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
The FAST or (fasting algorithm) tool for Singaporeans with type 2 diabetes provides educational materials for Ramadan, adjusting dose information for patients and doctors, and encourages active self-monitoring before, during, and after fasting.
The tool was developed by researcher “Joyce Yu Xia Li,” a professor at the National University of Singapore, in cooperation with researchers at the University of (California), who assessed its safety and efficacy in 111 fasting adults with type 2 diabetes, and on average, those who They used (FAST) a decrease in hemoglobin (A1c) four times before and after fasting than those in the group that did not use (FAST).
There were no major episodes of hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia in either group, and there was no increase in minor hypoglycemic events in the FAST group.
Researchers say using patient-managed tools to manage blood sugar such as FAST can help fanatical Muslims with diabetes quickly and safely.
“There is a need for more research, a protocol for safely managing diabetes medications with intermittent fasting may help keep patients safe while we learn more about using these strategies to help combat obesity,” said Dr. Jonathan Gabison, a professor at the University of Michigan Medical School. And diabetes. “
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