Open AccessGlycemic management during Jain fasts
Author(s) -
Sandeep Julka,
Alok Sachan,
Sarita Bajaj,
Rakesh Sahay,
Rajeev Chawla,
Navneet Agrawal,
Banshi Saboo,
Ambika Gopalakrishnan Unnikrishnan,
Manash P Baruah,
Girish Parmar,
Sanjay Kalra
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.192489
Subject(s) - diabetology , medicine , glycemic , diabetes management , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology
This review describes the various fasts observed by adherents of the Jain religion. It attempts to classify them according to their suitability for people with diabetes and suggests appropriate regime and dose modification for those observing these fasts. The review is an endeavor to encourage rational and evidence-based management in this field of diabetology.