The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Aim: to determine the effects of Ramadhan fasting on GERD symptoms. Methods: a total of 130 GERD patients participated in this study. Patients were divided into two groups, i.e. those who performed Ramadhan fasting (n=66), and those who did not perform Ramadhan fasting (n=64). The evaluation was don...

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Main Authors: Radhiyatam Mardhiyah, Dadang Makmun, Ari Fahrial Syam, Siti Setiati
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Language:English
Published: Interna Publishing 2017-05-01
Series:Acta Medica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/193
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author Radhiyatam Mardhiyah
Dadang Makmun
Ari Fahrial Syam
Siti Setiati
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Ari Fahrial Syam
Siti Setiati
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description Aim: to determine the effects of Ramadhan fasting on GERD symptoms. Methods: a total of 130 GERD patients participated in this study. Patients were divided into two groups, i.e. those who performed Ramadhan fasting (n=66), and those who did not perform Ramadhan fasting (n=64). The evaluation was done using Indonesian version of GERD questionnaire (GERD-Q) between the two groups, and between Ramadhan month and non-Ramadhan month in the Ramadhan fasting group. Results: there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.01) in the median of GERD-Q score in Ramadhan-fasting group subjects and non-Ramadhan-fasting group subjects (0 vs. 4). Moreover, a statistically significant difference (p<0.01) was also found in the median of GERD-Q score in Ramadhan-fasting group subjects and non-fasting group subjects (p<0.01). Conclusion: subjects in Ramadhan fasting group, GERD symptoms experienced less severe during fasting month (Ramadhan) than non-fasting month. During Ramadhan month, GERD symptoms were also milder in Ramadhan fasting group than those in non-fasting group subjects.
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spelling doaj-art-c866b174cc5b41c882812dee8fdd2de92025-08-20T02:48:12ZengInterna PublishingActa Medica Indonesiana0125-93262338-27322017-05-01483The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseRadhiyatam Mardhiyah0Dadang Makmun1Ari Fahrial Syam2Siti Setiati3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.Aim: to determine the effects of Ramadhan fasting on GERD symptoms. Methods: a total of 130 GERD patients participated in this study. Patients were divided into two groups, i.e. those who performed Ramadhan fasting (n=66), and those who did not perform Ramadhan fasting (n=64). The evaluation was done using Indonesian version of GERD questionnaire (GERD-Q) between the two groups, and between Ramadhan month and non-Ramadhan month in the Ramadhan fasting group. Results: there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.01) in the median of GERD-Q score in Ramadhan-fasting group subjects and non-Ramadhan-fasting group subjects (0 vs. 4). Moreover, a statistically significant difference (p<0.01) was also found in the median of GERD-Q score in Ramadhan-fasting group subjects and non-fasting group subjects (p<0.01). Conclusion: subjects in Ramadhan fasting group, GERD symptoms experienced less severe during fasting month (Ramadhan) than non-fasting month. During Ramadhan month, GERD symptoms were also milder in Ramadhan fasting group than those in non-fasting group subjects.https://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/193Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseGERDRamadanIslamic fasting
spellingShingle Radhiyatam Mardhiyah
Dadang Makmun
Ari Fahrial Syam
Siti Setiati
The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Acta Medica Indonesiana
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
Ramadan
Islamic fasting
title The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
title_full The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
title_fullStr The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
title_short The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
title_sort effects of ramadhan fasting on clinical symptoms in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
topic Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
Ramadan
Islamic fasting
url https://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/193
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