Fasting and health during Ramadan

As the start of Ramadan nears, we look at the various health challenges that GPs need to consider in patients observing the annual Muslim fast. Dr Ahmad Moolla Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Imperial College LondonDr Nadia Khalid GP Specialist Trainee, North West London Dr Tahseen Chowdhury Consultant in Diabetes, Royal London Hospital  Prof Aziz Sheikh Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice, Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Fasting is an age-old practice that transcends a number of faiths and customs. It is observed by Muslims during Ramadan and parts of other months; by Jews