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

Authors

  • Radhiyatam Mardhiyah Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Dadang Makmun Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Ari Fahrial Syam Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Siti Setiati Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Keywords:

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, Ramadan, Islamic fasting

Abstract

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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Published

2017-05-10

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Mardhiyah, R., Makmun, D., Syam, A. F., & Setiati, S. (2017). The Effects of Ramadhan Fasting on Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Acta Medica Indonesiana, 48(3), 169-174. Retrieved from http://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/193

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Vol. 48 No. 3 (2016): Acta Medica Indonesiana

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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