Fasting is not recommended for those who have heart failure requiring the use of multiple drugs, those who have had a recent heart attack in the last year, those who have uncontrolled complaints due to heart disease, those who use blood thinners due to an increased risk of stroke, and those with uncontrolled hypertension.
Apart from this, our patients, whose doctors allow them to fast, should stay away from animal fats in iftar and sahur. It is also good to start the meal with a light breakfast or soup. Afterwards, it should be continued with a meal containing plenty of water and vegetables. In addition to liquid foods, milk, yogurt, cheese and fiber foods that are eaten in moderation also keep blood sugar balanced and delay hunger.
FAST EATING CAUSES A SUDDEN HEART ATTACK
Mediterranean cuisine, vegetables and salads, meat is preferred, and fish is the most suitable diet for heart patients. After prolonged fasting, greasy, large and fast food is the most dangerous. In this way, the workload of the heart increases with the increase in the amount of blood going to the stomach and intestinal system. This can cause sudden heart attacks. Especially for those with known heart disease, it is most appropriate to divide the amount of food they need to take between iftar and sahur and consume it little by little.
Daily water consumption should be at least 2 liters if nothing else is recommended by the doctor. This amount should be divided between iftar and sahur. It is vital that patients with hypertension and known cardiovascular disease, who are under medication, pay attention to this issue.
DRUGS MUST BE RE-ADJUSTED
Patients who need to take medication regularly can also adjust their medication hours to coincide with iftar and sahur. Medicines that should be taken three times a day can be reduced to two, but the decision should be made by the doctor, not the patient. If it is not possible, it would be most beneficial not to fast in such a case.
With fasting, water and salt loss develops. For this reason, a decrease in blood pressure values may be observed and the doses of blood pressure medications may be temporarily reduced. Since blood thinners that require close monitoring may interact with foods, heart patients using these drugs should also be more closely controlled during Ramadan.
