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Fasting ramadan & kidney disease
1. Ramadan Fasting &
kidney disease
Yousef BOOBES, MD, CES, FASN
Consultant Nephrologist
Tawam Hospital, Al Ain - UAE
Al Ain February 26,2021
Ramadan Fasting in Patient with Chronic Illness - Workshop
2. Outline
• Introduction
• Medical Aspect
• Effect of fasting on kidney diseases
• Islamic Aspect
• The definition of a disease that permits breaking the fasting
• Our advise to our renal patients
4. Fasting during Ramadan
• It is the forth pillar of Islam and most Muslims are strictly
adhering to it
• The sick patients are exempted
• Most of Muslim with renal diseases is very keen to observe the
fast
5. Our advise to patients to fast or not to fast is
considered a “Fatwa”
• To give a correct “Fatwa” you need two elements:
• Medical knowledge:
Effects of fasting on kidney diseases
• Islamic knowledge:
The definition of the disease that permits break fasting
9. Methods & Patients
• Prospective observational study (Ramadan 1426 à Oct- Nov 2005)
• Fasting time was ~ 12.5 h
• Inclusion criteria were:
• Transplanted for more than one year
• Stable kidney function
• Voluntary chose to observe the fast
• Exclusion criteria were any acute illness
Boobes Y, et al. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2009;20(2):198–200
10. Methods & Patients
• 22 kidney transplant recipients completed the study
• 10 males and 12 females
• Mean age was 47±11.6 (25-69) years
• eGFR (MDRD) ml/mim/1.73m2, (Mean±SD)
• 16 pts >50
• 6 pts GFR ≤50
• Blood and urine samples were taken just before “Iftar”
• Comorbid conditions were
• Hypertension: 20 pts
• Dyslipidemia: 9 pts
• Diabetes mellitus 5 pts
Boobes Y, et al. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2009;20(2):198–200
11. Results - Clinical Parameters
Boobes Y, et al. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2009;20(2):198–200
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Weight BPs BPd
p= NS p= NS
p= NS
Pre
Post
During
Pre
Post
During
Pre
Post
During
13. Results - Others
PRE
Mean ± SD
DURING
Mean ± SD
POST
Mean ± SD
Pre-
Dur
p
Pre-
Post
P
Uric Acid mmol/l 0.4 ± 0.1 0.38 ± 0.08 0.39 ± 0.08 0.1 0.4
Na mmol/l 139 ± 3.3 137 ± 3.95 138 ± 2.5 0.18 0.37
K mmol/l 4.2 ± 0.4 4.3 ± 0.5 4.2 ± 0.4 0.3 0.8
HCO3 mmol/l 25 ± 2.9 25 ± 3.4 25 ± 3 0.9 0.4
Albumin 36 ± 3.4 36 ± 3.3 37 ± 3.8 0.7 0.02
Hemoglobin 11.9 ± 2.97 12.9 ± 1.5 13 ± 1.9 0.23 0.17
Boobes Y, et al. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2009;20(2):198–200
14. Results – Others
PRE
Mean ± SD
DURING
Mean ±
SD
POST
Mean ± SD
Pre-
Dur
p
Pre-
Post
P
T. Choles mmol/l 5.04 ± 1.11 5.1 ± 1.2 5.03 ± 0.83 0.39 0.07
HDL mmol/l 1.03 ± 0.31 1 ± 0.27 1.05 ± 0.25 0.85 0.42
LDL mmol/l 3.3 ± 1.08 3.37 ± 1.02 3.08 ± 0.96 0.07 0.8
TG mmol/l 1.71 ± 0.62 1.34 ± 0.43 1.59 ± 0.44 0.0011 0.7
Boobes Y, et al. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2009;20(2):198–200
15. Conclusion
• It is safe for a kidney recipient to fast Ramadan after
one year & they have stable kidney functions
• It is in agreement with other studies
Boobes Y, et al. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2009;20(2):198–200
17. Patients & Methods
• Prospective observational cohort study
• 31 pts
• 19 male, 12 female
• CKD III 14, CKD IV 12, CKD V five
• 19 suffering from diabetes, 22 from HTN
• Mean age 54.0±14.2 years
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
18. Results - Clinical
• The fasting time (Ramadan 1426 H) was around 12.5 h
• All patients managed to fast the whole of the month
of Ramadan
• Non of them had any undue clinical manifestation
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
19. Clinical Parameters
PRE
Mean ± SD
DURING
Mean ± SD
POST
Mean ± SD
P Value
Weight kg 76.4 ± 18 75 ± 17.6 75.7 ± 18 0.13
SBP mmHg 138 ± 13.2 133.2 ± 15 131 ± 26.3 o.21
DBP mmHg 81.3 ± 9 78.2 ± 9.3 80 ± 10 0.6
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
20. Electrolytes
PRE
Mean ± SD
DURING
Mean ± SD
POST
Mean ± SD
P Value
Na
mmol/l
133.8±23 137±3 138±3 NS
K
mmol/l
4.7±0.6 4.8±0.7 4.8±0.6 NS
HCO3 mmol/l 22.5±3.9 24.2±4 23±3.7 NS
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
21. Renal Function
PRE
Mean ± SD
DURING
Mean ± SD
POST
Mean ± SD
P Value
S. Creatinine
µmol/l
245±128 238±109 237±127 0.17
Urea
mmol/l
13.4±8 12.6±6 14±7.4 NS
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
23. DM Control & Hemoglobin
PRE
Mean ± SD
DURING
Mean ± SD
POST
Mean ± SD
P Value
Glucose
mmol/l
8±3 13.4±8 11.2±16 0.27
Hb A1c
%
6.8±1.4 6.7±1.8 7.4±2 NS
Hb
g/dl
12±1.5 12±1.7 12±1.6 NS
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
24. Urinary Protein Excretion
PRE
Mean ± SD
DURING
Mean ± SD
POST
Mean ± SD
P Value
Proteinuria
g/l
1.7±2.3 1.4±1.8 1.6±1.7 NS
Prot/creat
mg/mg
2±2.6 2±3 2.4±3.1 0.11
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
25. Conclusion
• Fasting Ramadan is safe in patients with CKD (stage
III – V)
Bernieh B, Al Hakim MR, Boobes Y, Abu Zidan FM. SJ Kid Dis Transpl. 2010;21:898–902
27. Patients & Methods
• 65 patients with CKD stage III-V , mean age of 53 years
• Fasted for 15 h/d in Riyadh in the summer of 2015
• Clinical and biochemical data were collected
• within the 3 months before Ramadan
• after fasting for at least 10 days
• 3months after Ramadan.
Bakhit et al. Saudi Med J 2017; Vol. 37 (1): 48-52
28. Results
• 22 pts (33.8%) developed WRF
• 15 patients developed WRF during Ramadan
• 7 patients in 3 m after Ramadan
• 8 later improved, 14 continued (20.5%)
• Risk factors:
• More advanced CKD stage
• Higher baseline systolic BP
• Younger age
• Improvement in mean systolic BP & HbA1C à post-Ramadan
Bakhit et al. Saudi Med J 2017; Vol. 37 (1): 48-52
29. Conclusion
• Ramadan fasting during the summer months was associated
with worsening of renal function
Bakhit et al. Saudi Med J 2017; Vol. 37 (1): 48-52
30. Results
• Mean serum creatinine (SD)
• 206 μmol/l (88) before Ramadan
• 214 μmol/l (37) during Ramadan
• 209 μmol/l (101) 3 months after fasting
Bakhit et al. Saudi Med J 2017; Vol. 37 (1): 48-52
32. eGFR in CKD Patients
Before & After Ramadan
Bragazzi NL. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 2015 Jun 1; 8:53-57
p=0.99
33. eGFR in CKD Patients
Before & After Ramadan
Bragazzi NL. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 2015 Jun 1; 8:53-57
p=0.73
34. eGFR in CKD Patients
Before & After Ramadan
Bragazzi NL. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis. 2015 Jun 1; 8:53-57
p=0.66
35. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Bragazzi NL. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Jul;19(7):665-76.
36.
37. Ramadan and Urolithiasis
• 1,262 pts have been studied
• Ramadan fasting does not
• deteriorate health condition in subjects with renal colic
• does not cause hypercalciuria
• does not impair the balance between lithogenic promotors
(oxalate, Ca++, uric acid, phos) and inhibitors (citrate, Mg++)
Bragazzi NL. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Jul;19(7):665-76.
38. Ramadan and chronic kidney disease
• Summarizing all the studies:
• 140 subjects with CKD have been investigated:
• 40 on hemodialysis
• 18 on peritoneal dialysis (PD)
• 15 on predialysis
• 67 on pharmacological treatment
Bragazzi NL. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Jul;19(7):665-76.
39. Ramadan and chronic kidney disease
• Most studies did not find any differences between
before and after Ramadan fasting
• Bernieh et al. found improvements during the fasting
and after
• 3 studies presented mixed evidences of an increased
risk for fasting patients during Ramadan, and 3 clear
negative evidences
Bragazzi NL. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Jul;19(7):665-76.
40. Ramadan and kidney transplant
• 463 pts who received kidney transplant have been
investigated
• Biochemical parameters do not change significantly
• No rejection or deterioration of KF were observed
• One author reported of adverse effects due to
cyclosporine toxicity, acute rejection episodes, and
urinary infections
Bragazzi NL. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Jul;19(7):665-76.
41. CONCLUSIONS
• There are no evidences that Ramadan is injurious for
patients with CKD willing to fast, even though
further high quality research is welcome.
Bragazzi NL. J Res Med Sci. 2014 Jul;19(7):665-76.
45. The Fiqh Encyclopedia
The definition of a disease that permits breaking the fasting
• A disease that increases with fasting
• If the pt fears that the disease will increase by fasting, or if it is not harmful but difficult; He may
break his fast. It is the doctrine/view of the majority of scholars : Hanafi, Maliki and Hanbali
• A disease that harmed by fasting with fears of perishing
• If the disease harms the fasting person, and he fears death because of it; Break fast is obligatory
• This is the doctrine of the majority: Hanafi, Maliki, and Shafi’i, and a group of Hanbali
• A mild disease
• A disease in which fasting does not affect, or it is not harmful - such as easy headache or a toothache –
• it is not permissible to break his fast, and this is according to the agreement of the four fiqh schools
47. In general, Fasting Ramadan is good for health
• Fasting Ramadan has many Social, Psychological & Physical
Health Benefits
• May promote insulin sensitivity: …
• May promote healthy guts: which in turn aids immune and digestive
processes
• Can help lower of blood sugar & cholesterol
• Increasing boost of will power.
48. In general, Fasting Ramadan is good for health
• (ex.) A study at the University of Texas conducted on the
effects of intermittent fasting, found that it
• reduces inflammation
• improves blood lipids
• helps in weight loss
• Participants did not reduce their total calories – just the time frame
in which they consumed them
Tinsley GM, et al. Effects of intermittent fasting on body composition. Nutr Rev. 2015 Oct;73(10):661-74.
49. In general, Fasting Ramadan is good for health
• Fasting Ramadan has many Social, Psychological &
Physical Health Benefits
• Increasing boost of will power.
• A Study demonstrated that fasting Ramadan have been
effective in diminishing stress, anxiety, and depression
levels (statistically significant)
• ..
Koushali AN, et al. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2013;18(3):232-236.
51. Doctor Will Give the Advice “Fatwa” to Patient
• The ruling on fasting of Ramadan for Kidney disease
patients varies from obligation to allowable to
forbidden, depending on the severity of the disease
and the effect of fasting
52. Rule of Fasting
• Stable vs unstable or acutely ill
• All studies looked on the effect of fasting in stable
patients
53. Rule of Fasting
• CKD stage I and stage II
• They fast Ramadan as healthy
• CKD stage III
• CKD IIIa: They could not fast but fasting would be better
• CKD IIIb: They could not fast and this would be better
• CKD stage IV and stage V (pre dialysis)
• They could not fast (preferable & we encourage them to not fast)
• if they choose to fast – it should be done under medical supervision
• If they develop significant worsening of kidney function (>25%) due to fasting à
become forbidden
54. Rule of Fasting
• ESRD on Hemodialysis
• Dialysis days: It is allowable to not fast (highly recommended)
if HD done during the day
• They will be very weak
• HD breaks fasting (in one fatwa), and it does not (in other one)
• Some ask to switch to night shift
• Other days: It is allowable to not fast
55. Rule of Fasting
• Transplant patients (CKD TII-TIII):
• It is allowable to not fast.
• Fasting during the 1st 6 months post op strongly
discouraged and could be forbidden
• If they missed Sahoor’s IS doses, they should break
fast and take these medications
56. If kidney disease patient choose to fast à
he should do it under close observation à
General Recommendations
57. General Recommendations
• CKD stage I to V
• They should drink enough fluids during the night with much diet
control
• They are not working outdoor (under the sun)
• Check s. creatinine before fasting and 7 days after the
beginning of the fast, especially If eGFR <20.
• If stayed stable, they can continue their fast;
• otherwise they should break their fast
58. General Recommendations
• Transplant patients:
• They could attempt fasting providing that they drink enough fluids during
the night with much diet control
• They are not working outdoor (under the sun)
• Cyc/Tac trough level should be checked before they break fast
• It is advisable to check s. creatinine before fasting and within 7 days after
the beginning of the fast. If it is not stable, pt should break their fast.
• Consider switching pt from Prograf to Advagraf before Ramadan
• Fasting Ramadan during summer in some northern countries might be
impossible -à forbidden