Be Careful Sleeping Habits After Sahur, The Impact Can Disrupt Implementation And Health

Illustration of sleep after sahur (Pexels)

JAKARTA - Sleep habits after dawn are often carried out by many people during the month of Ramadan. However, this can have a negative impact on health, especially the digestive system. After eating, the body needs time to digest food optimally.

If you go straight to sleep, the digestive process can be disrupted and risk causing health problems such as refluxes of stomach acid or other digestive disorders.

Sports medicine specialist, dr. Andhika Respati, suggested not to go straight to sleep after dawn to avoid digestive disorders. "After eating, the body needs time to digest food. If you go straight to sleep, there is a possibility that the digestive process will be disturbed," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

In addition, sleeping after eating can also increase the risk for individuals who have a history of GERD. An increase in the pressure in the stomach due to the position of lying down can cause stomach acid to rise to the concavity, causing discomfort.

To ensure adequate sleep during Ramadan, dr. Andhika suggested maintaining a regular and consistent sleep pattern.

For example, after performing Tarawih prayers at around 20.00 or 20.30, a person can immediately rest. "Ideally, sleep can start at 21.00 so that you can still get enough sleep before waking up at around 03.00. This pattern is still quite safe, especially for those who don't need to cook," he explained.

However, if the night sleep time is still insufficient, napping can be an alternative to refreshing the body. However, napping cannot completely replace night sleep, but can help reduce drowsiness during the day.

As compensation for lack of sleep, dr. Andhika recommends maximizing sleep in the following days and maintaining balanced nutritional intake so that the body remains fit despite changing sleep patterns during Ramadan.