Jakarta, KOMPAS - Diseases associated with the digestive system, such as diarrhea, should be wary of those who fasted. The community must maintain a diet and supervise the government encouraged the circulation of food in the streets.

 
Ari Fahrial Sham, Head of Advocacy Board of the Association of Internal Medicine Experts Indonesia is also a specialist gastroenterology and hepatology, said that during the first week of fasting, 70 percent of the 60 patients who seek treatment fast canceled because of cases of diarrhea.



"Those who menpunyai history of stomach ulcers and digestive disorders tend to diarrhea in the first week," said Ari in the discussion "Self Clean, Victory Day Waiting" on Monday (8 / 8), in Jakarta.

 
The emergence of cases of diarrhea triggered by improper food intake during fasting. When the meal is not advisable to eat instant noodles and foods containing cheese and chocolate. This type of food, according to Ari, accelerates gastric emptying.

 
After the meal is not advisable to sleep immediately. If you must sleep immediately suggested using a high pillow. "So get down to digest food," said Ari.

 
Month of fasting, Ari went on, could be passed easily if people maintain a balanced food intake. Water consumption should be kept 8-10 glasses per day.

 
Separately, the Director of Direct Transmitted Disease Control of Health Ministry said Dawn M, digestive disorders are vulnerable due to dietary changes.

 
What also needs to watch out for is food hygiene factor. "We must be careful to choose relevant food hygiene in the streets, including the time to shop for food for iftar," he said.

 
Dawn asked that health districts / cities and the Agency for Food and Drug Administration in the area immediately move to oversee food distribution in their respective regions.

 
"From the now should be supervised to prevent complaints of diarrhea or food poisoning," says Dawn. (SIN)