{"id":9043,"date":"2026-01-16T14:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/type1support.ca\/how-to-observe-ramadan-safely-with-type-1-diabetes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:20:44","slug":"how-to-observe-ramadan-safely-with-type-1-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/type1support.ca\/en\/how-to-observe-ramadan-safely-with-type-1-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Observe Ramadan Safely With Type 1 Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ramadan is a holy month observed by Muslims around the world. During this month, Muslims fast between dawn and sunset, which means they don\u2019t have anything to eat or drink during the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Islamic faith, some people are exempt from observing Ramadan, such as pregnant women, children and people with certain chronic illnesses (including type 1 diabetes [T1D]). However, the decision to observe it or not is entirely personal. In fact, <strong>about 43% of Muslims with T1D who live in predominantly Islamic countries decide to fast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live with T1D and decide to fast, you must be careful to avoid a potentially significant glycemic imbalance potentially leading to severe hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis. This risk can be reduced if using the most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/type1support.ca\/en\/hybrid-closed-loop-systems-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hybrid closed-loop systems<\/a>. Fasting is not recommended if:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Glycated hemoglobin (or HbA1c level, which is the average plasma glucose concentration over three months) higher than 9%;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A severe hypoglycemic episode or diabetic ketoacidosis in the last three months or hypoglycemia unawareness;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes-related complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" id=\"we-re-a-studio-in-berlin-with-an-international-practice-in-architecture-urban-planning-and-interior-design-we-believe-in-sharing-knowledge-and-promoting-dialogue-to-increase-the-creative-potential-of-collaboration\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.1\">Observing Ramadan safely\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A visit with the healthcare team 1 to 3 months before Ramadan will help to assess  the personal risk of the person wishing to fast and for insulin doses to be adjusted as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips for maintaining blood sugar balance during the holy month of Ramadan:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Blood sugar management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If a hypoglycemia arises, it is very important that you break your fast and ingest fast-acting carbs.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>If your blood sugar or ketone body levels are too high, you should follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/type1support.ca\/en\/how-to-manage-ketone-bodies-insulin-pump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intervention plan for ketone bodies<\/a>. It is also recommended to break your fast.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid high-intensity physical activity during Ramadan.<\/li>\n<li>Use a continuous glucose meeter (CGM).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>What can I eat?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For <em>sahur<\/em> (meal eaten before dawn), eat complex carbs (such as beans or whole grains).<\/li>\n<li>For <em>iftar<\/em> (fast-breaking meal), combine fast-acting carbs (such as dates, white bread) with a source of protein (eg., milk).<\/li>\n<li>Once your fast is over, eat balanced meals at regular times.<\/li>\n<li>Drink 2 L of water between sundown and sunrise to prevent dehydration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your blood sugar levels are often out of range or if a complication arrises, make sure you call your healthcare team as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more advice on managing blood sugar during Ramadan, login and check out our course: <a href=\"https:\/\/type1support.ca\/en\/modules\/ramadan-and-type-1-diabetes\/\">Type 1 Diabetes and Ramadan<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Written in May 2021, updated January 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>References:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ibrahim M, et al.. Recommendations for the Management of Diabetes During Ramadan Applying the Principles of the ADA\/ EASD Consensus: Update 2025. Diabetes\u00a0Metab\u00a0Res Rev. 2025 Jul;41(5):e70057.\u00a0doi: 10.1002\/dmrr.70057.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes and Ramadan, Practical Guidelines, International Diabetes Federation, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Al-Arouj, M.,\u00a0<em>et al.<\/em>\u00a0(2005). Recommendations for management of diabetes During Ramadan.\u00a0<em>Diabetes Care<\/em>, 28(9), 2305-2311. doi:10.2337\/diacare.28.9.2305<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ramadan and diabetes. (n.d.). Consult\u00e9 le 1er mars 2021. https:\/\/guidelines.diabetes.ca\/healthcareprovidertools\/ramadan-and-diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramadan is a holy month observed by Muslims around the world. 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