Not Sleeping After Sahur Is The Best Way To Prevent Blood Sugar From Rising

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JAKARTA - A specialist in internal medicine graduated from the University of Indonesia, dr. Rudy Kurniawan Sp.D. MM MARS said sleeping shortly after suhoor could affect the potential increase in blood sugar in the body.

Duration and sleep time are influential. So, the most ideal thing is actually after eating, don't go straight to bed, at least two to four hours after eating," he said in a discussion on diabetes as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, March 28.

Rudy said that when he immediately went to sleep shortly after suhoor, he could affect blood sugar to the digestive system which became not optimal. This can cause digestive problems such as GERD and other stomach problems.

Therefore, he suggested trying after eating not immediately lying down but doing light activities or sitting in an upright position.

"In addition to the sugar problem, other diseases will emerge. So, maybe after eating or after dawn, the mild activity can run out, then continue to sleep," said Rudy.

He said iftar meals for diabetics must also be controlled so that blood sugar does not increase. Eat with a balanced portion between carbohydrates, proteins and fiber as recommended by the government and WHO, reduce sugar, salt and fat and break the fast with a date of 3 or 5 pills.

Dates are foods that have a moderate to low glycemic index, so they don't make blood sugar rise significantly which can cause symptoms.

"More blood clots can be dizzy, sometimes feel like people are thirsty, often urinate. That's an excessive sign of blood sugar, on the other hand if it's too low such as beatings, cold sweat, it can also appear," said Rudy.

The founder of the Sobat Diabet Community said diabetics are allowed to fast if their blood sugar levels are in a controlled range. According to the diabetes association literature, the HbA1C levels of diabetics must be controlled below 5.7 percent.

If this number exceeds the specified level, there is a considerable risk of disorders when diabetes is fasting. It is better for diabetics to exercise control one month before fasting to find out the extent of the patient's condition with high blood sugar and the rules for using drugs that may change during fasting.

"One month earlier, people with diabetes came to a doctor to check blood sugar, to be seen at risk of being safe or not, then drug management is also important," he said.