How Peptic Ulcer Patients Can Cope With Ramadan Fasting?

from Nigeria Daily · host Luqman Awwal Agono

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, millions of Muslims are preparing for a period of spiritual reflection and fasting. However, for those living with stomach ulcers, the long hours of abstinence from food and water present a unique and painful challenge. Can an ulcer patient fast safely, or does the hunger worsen the sores?Today on Nigeria Daily, we speak with a patient caught between her faith and her health, a medical expert on the dos and don'ts of fasting with an ulcer, and an Islamic cleric on the provisions of the Deen for those whose health is at risk.

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As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, millions of Muslims are preparing for a period of spiritual reflection and fasting. However, for those living with stomach ulcers, the long hours of abstinence from food and water present a unique and painful challenge. Can an ulcer patient fast safely, or does the hunger worsen the sores? Today on Nigeria Daily, we speak with a patient caught between her faith and her health, a medical expert on the dos and don'ts of fasting with an ulcer, and an Isl...