How ulcer patients should observe Ramadan - Expert

Date: 2019-05-11

A Consultant Plastic Surgeon with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ismail Adigun, says ulcer patients can observe Ramadan fast by avoiding foods that cause them problems.

Mr Adigun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Saturday in Ilorin that ulcer patients should be able to realise the type of food that precipitates the ulcer in them.

He said that some ulcer patients react to fried foods, while some react to roughage foods such as garri.

The official advised people to reduce the consumption of hot, spicy and acidic-containing foods as they tend to irritate the digestive tract.

According to him, the best alternative for ulcer patients who want to fast is to vary their food intake throughout Ramadan to include all the essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fat, vitamins and fibres.

He warned against fried, fatty and acid-containing foods and fruits such as citrus fruits like lemons, limes, grapefruits, and oranges, along with tomato-based products contain acids.

"Therefore, patients should be moderate when breaking their fast, eating in smaller portions, but more frequently.

"For instance, start off with dates and light food before giving it a rest, later it can be followed by the main meal," he said .

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which it is obligatory for all healthy adult Muslims to fast during daytime.

According to Islamic rules, those who cannot fast due to illness or who have severe discomfort during fasting are exempted from Ramadan fast. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tunji Olawuyi     International Aviation College     Folorunsho Erubu     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Biliaminu Aliu     Hausa     Nnazua     Tsaragi/Share     Okin Biscuits     Hassan A. Saliu     Lafiagi     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Charles Ibitoye     Toyin Saraki     Asa LGEA School     Kwara 2019     Kannike     Oloje     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Mutawalle     Old Oyo     Kwara 2015     SSA Youth     08001000100     General Hospital, Ilorin     Amusement Park     Abdulrasheed Akogun     ENetSuD     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Garment Factory     Gobir Organization Foundation     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Saheed Popoola     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Yahaya Muhammad     Millennium Development Goals     LAK Jimoh     Ohoro Of Shao     Joseph Bamigboye     National Information Technology Development Agency     A.O. Belgore     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Abraysports FC     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Oyelere Oyinloye     Mamman Saba Jibril     Kulende-UITH     Funmilayo Zubair     Olupako     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Senate President     Kwara State Television     Niyi Ogundiran     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Bayo Ajia     Maryam Nurudeen     Laolu Saraki     Aliyu Sabi     Elections     Local Government Pension Board     KWSIEC     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Gurei     Alfa Belgore     United Nigeria Airline     SSA Youth Engagement     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Yakub Ali-Agan     Harrison Osauwagboe     Omar Gambari     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Lola Ashiru     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Ijagbo Health Centre     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Saka Isau     Abubakar Suleiman     Shettima Of Ilorin     Saidu Isa     Funmilayo Mohammed     Mohammed Abdulahi     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Idofin     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     BECE     Maigidasanma     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Javed Khan     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Wahab Issa     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Abdullahi Atanda     Kwara TV     TESCOM     Wahab Egbewole     Simeon Sayomi     Khairat Gwadabe     Abdulrazaq Magaji     SSA Youth Engagement     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Alore     Eleyele     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Hamid Bobboyi     Okasanmi Ajayi     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     NSCIA     Tsaragi-Share     International Vocational Centre     Okin Group     V.O. Abioye     African Democratic Congress     Omoniyi Ayinla     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Saduki Lafiagi     John Kehinde Salako     Dankaka     Oko Erin     Sabi     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Omu Aran     IHS Towers     Sa\'adu Salahu     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Oluwole Dupe     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Chikanda     March 18     Ilesha-Gwanara     Face Masks     Salary     High Court     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Kayode Issa     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Olateju Lukman     Share/Tsaragi     Saka Keji     Oke-opin     Vasolar Consortium