
Intermittent fasting during the month of Ramadan was associated with deterioration of clinical parameters in a small group of patients with ulcerative colitis, according to research published in BMC Gastroenterology.
“Fasting during Ramadan is one of the [intermittent fasting (IF)] regimens that mimics several protocols used frequently for weight loss and other health benefits, especially time-restricted eating. [Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF)] entails a complete abstinence from food and liquids from dawn to sunset,” Mohamed Negm, of the Integrated Clinic and Research Center