Effects of fasting during Ramadan on urinary excretion in Malaysian Muslims

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, protei...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of nutrition 1990-03, Vol.63 (2), p.329-337
Hauptverfasser:	Cheah, S. H., Ch'Ng, S. L, Husain, R., Duncan, M. T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acids - urine Adult Biological and medical sciences electrolytes Fasting Fasting - physiology Feeding Behaviour and Metabolism Feeding. Feeding behavior Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Islam Malaysia Male men Middle Aged Osmolar Concentration osmotic pressure potassium Potassium - urine Ramadan religious dietary laws renal function sodium Sodium - urine titratable acidity urea Urea - urine Urinary excretion Urination urine analysis Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems volume
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0007-1145 1475-2662
DOI:	10.1079/BJN19900119