Link to the recommendations that state the information mentioned in the clip: https://drc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001248
We previously mentioned three categories of diabetic patients based on their suitability for fasting, and now we will discuss the category that is recommended to fast; where the likelihood of harm from fasting is very low.
These patients, whom we recommend to fast, are characterized by the following health conditions:
This category also includes patients who are treated with certain types of medications that do not cause a sharp drop in blood sugar, such as:
Although fasting is safe for this category, the recommendations for them remain the same as the general recommendations for diabetic patients during Ramadan and otherwise, which include:
We also remind you to review the previous section where we explained another category of diabetic patients who can fast with caution. There is still more useful information about fasting for diabetic patients, so stay tuned with us.