There has been surge in number of patients in hospitals after Ramadan complaining of stomach problems. Doctors say this is because of the month-long fasting that upsets the body clock and unhealthy consumption of food items.
Fasting the month of Ramadan, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is obligatory (wājib) for Muslims. But experts say the method of fasting can lead to serious health complications.
Medical experts and rationalists have been campaigning against the month-long fasting, saying this is unscientific and could cause serious stomach ailments and gastronomic complications.
German peadiatricians warn that children fasting long hours with the absence of fluids could have a negative effect on their performance in school. “We always see very pale and unfocused children during Ramadan,” stated the Professional Association of Paediatricians in a statement, which was quoted by BBC.
Eminent rationalist and Islamic scholar EA Jabbar says after every Ramadan thousands of people undergo treatment for stomach problems. “Fasting long hours without fluids is unscientific and can cause serious stomach ailments. People fast entire day during hostile weather without water and in the night consume large amounts of fried and heavy-calorie food items which might break dietary routines,” he said in a speech which has gone viral.
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