It is no news that Muslims all over the world started the annual Ramadan fast last Saturday.
While a lot of Muslims are happy that Ramadan is here, some with one or two health issues may find it difficult to fast and as such not happy.
One of the health conditions that may cause Muslims to worry is Ulcer.
Ulcer disease usually attacks the stomach. In medical term, it is called gastritis or stomach inflammation.
Gastritis or stomach ulcers can be caused by many factors including food, stress, smoking, consumption of drugs, long term use of pain killers, and excessive consumption of fatty, acidic, spicy foods and bacterial infections.
Unhealthy foods and bacteria that enter the digestive system can stimulate the production of excess stomach acid and when the stomach is empty then this stomach acid can injure the stomach wall and cause ulcer disease.
People with ulcer suffer from burning sensation in the stomach, heart burn, loss of appetite, excessive production of stomach acid, and haemoptysis.
Ulcer severity and pain increases during prolonged periods of fasting. That is why during Ramadan, the severity and the pain will become worse.
If you have a peptic ulcer, your ability to fast during the holy month depends on a number of factors including severity of the ulcer, type of ulcer, and the timing and type of food you eat.
Here are some tips on how to manage Ulcer during Ramadan: