Ramadan Tips: Fasting and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Poorly controlled diabetics with recurrent UTIs and kidney dysfunction are advised not to fast

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28 April, 2021, 11:05 am

Last modified: 28 April, 2021, 11:12 am

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In UTI, sufficient fluid intake is necessary to have a flushing effect to clear the debris from the urinary bladder to prevent stagnation and colonisation of bacteria.
In this hot and dry Ramadan abstinence of food and drink during fasting hours, can lead to dehydration which may cause an increased incidence of UTI.
To prevent this, plenty of non-sweetened non-carbonated drinks should be consumed between the time of iftar and sehri.
Diabetics having previous episodes of UTI should keep their blood sugar in good control since high glucose content in the urine can aggravate urine infection and consequently worsen kidney infection.
Poorly controlled diabetics with recurrent UTIs and kidney dysfunction are advised not to fast.

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