Doctors warn against “shocking the stomach” to compensate for the period of fasting

With the reception of homes for the feast with adornment and preparation for the most delicious foods and sweets, related to this occasion and the social rituals they carry represented in family visits and compliments, doctors and nutritionists called for moderation in eating meat, salted fish, and sweets, to avoid confusion of the digestive system as a result of glut, indigestion and weight gain.

The family medicine consultant, Dr. Adel Saeed Sawani, stressed the necessity of the gradual return of the eating system and not excessive eating of Eid and Eid sweets and juices, as the human body systems need a stage of acclimatization after the rest period during the month of Ramadan, to avoid digestive disorders and stomach and intestinal cramps, warning against eating the eating of Eid sweets full of sugars, nuts and food dishes cooked with oils, and salts The many, which affects the human body with health and endangered.

Chronic diseases

The emergency medicine specialist, Dr. Muhammad Al -Sayegh, pointed out that people with chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart and kidney disease and obesity are more likely to develop health complications due to excessive eating, and the consequent pressure on the organs and systems of the body, especially the digestive system, by forcing them to work its maximum card, and excessive eating may cause the accumulation of toxins in the body, and may cause weight gain Blood pressure and a number of other health complications.

Fetal health

The gynecologist and childbirth specialist at the Abu Dhabi Hospital, Dr. Mai Mohamed El -Sayed, confirmed the association of the problem of evacuation and indigestion on Eid Al -Fitr with the wrong eating habits that include eating large quantities of food, starting from the first day of the feast, where the morning breakfast during the Eid days is an unusual meal for the digestive system that he used to do not eat during the day, warning that excessive eating, especially meals rich in fat And sugars and salt may lead to many health complications.

Pregnant women also warned of demanding sweetened drinks and eating sweets without paying attention to the amount consumed from them, as sugars negatively affect the health of the mother and the fetus, and their eating causes nausea, vomiting, heartburn, fatigue due to blood sugar fluctuations, increased weight of the fetus at birth, increased risk of premature birth, congenital deformities of the fetus, in addition to increasing the risk of a child with negative effects later, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity, such as obesity Diabetes, and even effects on brain function, such as weak cognitive abilities, stressing that excessive consumption of salted fish “fsikh and herring” increases the risk of developing pregnancy.

Healthy nutrition

“During Ramadan, during Ramadan, the body is used to not eating in most hours of the day, so it is wrong to return suddenly to eat larger quantities and more foods than food, so that we do not cause pressure on the digestive system,” said Nour Farouk Abu Dhahir.

She added: «It is important after the holiday to eat a lot of eating fresh and dried fruits, and leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce and vegetable soup, because it will help the body get rid of toxins and restore food balance in addition to eating some other foods, such as eggs, yogurt, nuts, grains, and drinking more water, as the body loses a lot of water during fasting, so it is important to compensate the body with a lot of fluids after Ramadan, especially with the high temperatures, with the need to reduce caffeine intake and mild coffee and tea so that individuals can control their sleep hours.

She stressed the need to avoid excessive eating of fast food and fatty foods, as it contains many saturated fats, repeated carbohydrates and sugars because these meals add many calories to food without adding any nutritional value, which increases the risk of obesity, heart disease, high pressure and diabetes.

Sleep

The neurologist in the medical city of Burjil in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ashraf Suleiman, stressed that the suffering of individuals during the Eid period and beyond is concentrated in their attempt to control sleep, due to repeated and irregular sleep in general in the month of Ramadan due to social customs such as staying up, in addition to the sleep pattern of his routine path, which is one of the factors that paves the problem of sleep disturbances and insomnia, which may continue after Ramadan, and the person may feel a headache for several days This health problem greatly affects the return of people to their natural routine and their functions, and their influence on the imbalance between night and day activity, which reflects negatively on their health and performance as well.

He said that 20% of people suffer from sleep problems, especially in light of the intense connection with all kinds of electronic devices, and bypassing these physiological changes requires starting after the days of the holiday to put ourselves in a good pattern and routine to return to the course of normal life, control and regulate sleep hours and wake up also and enable the body to sleep well until it performs its functions and not drinking coffee in the late hours at night, and avoiding the use of the mobile phone and the rest of the devices Electronic that results in blue light that stimulates the brain to wake up, in addition to creating a sleeping site in terms of room temperature, calm, and dark, and reading paper books also helps reduce noise in the brain through preoccupation and concentration.

Diabetic

Doctors and specialists for diabetics advised to adhere to eating main meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the days of Eid, and not to miss any meal from them, warning that missing a meal or meals will lead to a diabetic feeling of hunger, which leads to eating Eid sweets available such as chocolate and cakes, which leads to high sugar and weight gain.