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. 1990 Mar;63(2):329-37.
doi: 10.1079/bjn19900119.

Effects of fasting during Ramadan on urinary excretion in Malaysian Muslims

S H Cheah  1 , S L Ch'ng, R Husain, M T Duncan
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Effects of fasting during Ramadan on urinary excretion in Malaysian Muslims

S H Cheah et al. Br J Nutr. 1990 Mar.

Abstract

Urine analysis was conducted on male Muslims before, during and after Ramadan. Various changes in urine volume, osmolality, total solute, sodium, potassium, titratable acidity and urea in response to altered feeding and activity regimens were found. There were no detectable levels of ketones, protein, glucose, urobilinogen and haemoglobin. It was concluded that the body adapted to fasting during Ramadan and that there were no adverse effects on renal function.

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