Effect of Ramadan fasting on acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Effect of Ramadan fasting on acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Background: Prolonged fasting may precipitate or exacerbate gastrointestinal complaints. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation between Ramadan fasting and acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB), and to assess characteristics of those occurred in the holly month. Materials and Met...

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Main Authors: El Mekkaoui Amine, Saâda Kaoutar, Mellouki Ihssane, Ibrahimi Adil, Benajah Dafr-Allah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding
duodenal ulcer
endoscopy
fasting
peptic ulcer
Ramadan
variceal bleeding
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=3;spage=230;epage=233;aulast=Amine

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