A specialist from Mubadala Health's Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) provides advice on resuming regular eating after a fast.

As per Dr. Farhana Bin Lootah, an internal medicine specialist at Mubadala Health's Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), it is critical for anyone who fasts, particularly diabetic patients, to reinstate foods in a regulated and regulated manner after Ramadan.

"Heading back to a regular diet after Ramadan can be jarring for the body and can result in unfavorable side effects if not done properly,” she warns.

"Fasting causes many changes in the body, including a decrease in digestive enzyme activity and a temporary decrease in the protective coating of your intestine, which may cause inflammation if your stomach gets overburdened,” Farhana emphasizes that it will take time for the body to re-adjust to natural digestion and absorption.

“If you overburden your digestion process by overeating after Ramadan, you risk experiencing pain such as stomach cramping, indigestion, and nausea,” she says.

Farhana recommends beginning with small servings and chewing foods steadily to facilitate good digestion.

"Follow the 80/20 law, which states that you can eat slowly and only until you are 80% full. Slowly feeding causes your mind to perceive the food in your stomach, which contributes to greater satiety and avoids over-consumption of food.”

She also recommends using digestive-enhancing ingredients like probiotics, prebiotics, and pure yoghurt in your diet to help supplement the healthy bacteria in your stomach.

Since many people want to resume fasting for six days after Eid, she encourages them to stick to the good eating habits they developed during Ramadan.