Fasting with Adrenal Insufficiency

Fasting with Adrenal Insufficiency

It is important that Muslims who want to fast speak to their healthcare team well before Ramadan starts. Our patient leaflet gives tips on reducing the risks of becoming ill if you decide to fast, when it's advisable not to fast and offers alternatives to those who are considered too high risk for fasting.

It is also crucial that people with adrenal insufficiency partaking in religious fasting are well-informed about the importance of taking their steroids during Ramadan, how their dosing or preparation may be changed to support fasting and what actions they should take if they feel unwell whilst fasting.

This leaflet has been authored by Dr Shazia Hussain in collaboration with ourselves and collaborating PSGs: The Pituitary Foundation and CAH, and reviewed by the Clinical Advisory Panel.

Learn more in our 'Behind the Research' article.