Often Unrecognized, This Habit Makes Your Stomach Distended During Fasting

Stomach illustration (Pexels/Andres Ayrton)

JAKARTA - In addition to worship, it is not uncommon for people to fast as well as an effort to lose weight. When fasting, a person is not allowed to eat and drink for about 12 hours a day, which of course is considered to be able to lose weight.

However, many things happen the other way around, namely weight rising during fasting and even experiencing a distended stomach. This can happen because habits that are often done without realizing it make the weight rise to the distended stomach, as below.

1. Eat a lot when breaking the fast

Quoted from Al Arabiya, enjoying various takjil when breaking the fast is fun, especially after a long empty stomach. However, be aware that this can make you eat in large quantities, which can cause your stomach to swell instantly.

Therefore, self-control so as not to overeat when breaking the fast. Start breaking the fast with water and small portions of snacks, then eat big.

2. Consumption of sweet foods

Various kinds of sweet foods are also often served when breaking the fast, such as kolak, fruit ice, and others. By eating sweet foods, even every day during Ramadan fasting, the body will have excess sugar intake.

Excessive sugar consumption can cause weight gain, including the effect on the stomach, obesity, and other disease risks. It is recommended to limit the consumption of sweet foods and use healthier natural sugar.

3. Movedmply

When fasting is not uncommon for someone to feel weak because there is no food intake to make the body energetic. This makes a person lazy to do activities.

It is better to do activities as usual, because an active body can help prevent weight gain and distended stomach. You can start with relaxed walking activities, up and down stairs, cleaning the house, or low-intensity exercise.