Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients
Introduction: Ramadan is the 9<sup>th</sup> Islamic lunar month during which Muslims avoid eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. The effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on asthma control is controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting...
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doaj-77f294cb52954c67ae8cd2ad5bb80b0d2020-11-25T02:09:30ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Fasting and Health2345-25872345-25872013-07-0111232710.22038/jfh.2013.303303Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patientsAbdolreza Norouzy0Rahil Karimirad1Zeynab Sabety Baygi2Mahnaz Amini3Davood Attaran4Seyed Mohammad Reza Mohajeri5Seyed Amir Reza Mohajeri6Mohsen Nematy7Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91779-48464Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91779-48464Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91779-48464Lung and Tuberculosis Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91379-13316Lung and Tuberculosis Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91379-13316Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91779-48464Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91779-48464Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, 91779-48464Introduction: Ramadan is the 9<sup>th</sup> Islamic lunar month during which Muslims avoid eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. The effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on asthma control is controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting on the spirometric variables and clinical symptoms on well-controlled asthmatic patients during Ramadan. <br />Material and Methods: a cohort study was conducted in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran. <br />Twenty-nine (19 females and 10 males) well-controlled asthmatic patients aged 47 (12) years completed the study. The average duration of fasting was 26.5 days. Assessment of spirometric variables (daily peak expiratory flow, peak expiratory flow variability, peak expiratory flow home monitoring ) as well as asthma clinical symptoms including dyspnea, cough, wheezing, and chest tightness were carried out. <br />Results: No significant changes in clinical symptoms were reported in asthmatic patients at the end of Ramadan fasting. Among spirometric variables, only peak expiratory flow improved after Ramadan (<em>p</em> <0.05). There was a reduction in the mean peak expiratory flow variability from 13% at the first week of fasting to 10% at the fourth week (<em>p</em> <0.05). <br />Conclusion: In well-controlled asthmatic patients, Ramadan fasting resulted in improvement in peak expiratory flow and peak expiratory flow variability.http://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_303_2b6c03ae56918c56c1304bd80a2acd78.pdfAsthmaDaily peak expiratory flow (PEF)fastingPEF home monitoringSpirometry |
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Abdolreza Norouzy Rahil Karimirad Zeynab Sabety Baygi Mahnaz Amini Davood Attaran Seyed Mohammad Reza Mohajeri Seyed Amir Reza Mohajeri Mohsen Nematy |
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Abdolreza Norouzy Rahil Karimirad Zeynab Sabety Baygi Mahnaz Amini Davood Attaran Seyed Mohammad Reza Mohajeri Seyed Amir Reza Mohajeri Mohsen Nematy Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients Journal of Fasting and Health Asthma Daily peak expiratory flow (PEF) fasting PEF home monitoring Spirometry |
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Abdolreza Norouzy Rahil Karimirad Zeynab Sabety Baygi Mahnaz Amini Davood Attaran Seyed Mohammad Reza Mohajeri Seyed Amir Reza Mohajeri Mohsen Nematy |
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients |
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients |
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients |
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients |
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients |
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effects of ramadan fasting on spirometric values and clinical symptoms in asthmatic patients |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences |
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Journal of Fasting and Health |
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Introduction: Ramadan is the 9<sup>th</sup> Islamic lunar month during which Muslims avoid eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. The effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting on asthma control is controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Ramadan fasting on the spirometric variables and clinical symptoms on well-controlled asthmatic patients during Ramadan. <br />Material and Methods: a cohort study was conducted in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran. <br />Twenty-nine (19 females and 10 males) well-controlled asthmatic patients aged 47 (12) years completed the study. The average duration of fasting was 26.5 days. Assessment of spirometric variables (daily peak expiratory flow, peak expiratory flow variability, peak expiratory flow home monitoring ) as well as asthma clinical symptoms including dyspnea, cough, wheezing, and chest tightness were carried out. <br />Results: No significant changes in clinical symptoms were reported in asthmatic patients at the end of Ramadan fasting. Among spirometric variables, only peak expiratory flow improved after Ramadan (<em>p</em> <0.05). There was a reduction in the mean peak expiratory flow variability from 13% at the first week of fasting to 10% at the fourth week (<em>p</em> <0.05). <br />Conclusion: In well-controlled asthmatic patients, Ramadan fasting resulted in improvement in peak expiratory flow and peak expiratory flow variability. |
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Asthma Daily peak expiratory flow (PEF) fasting PEF home monitoring Spirometry |
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