title: Effects of fasting during Ramadan on urinary excretion in Malaysian Muslims.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ch'ng
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Husain
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D000143:Acids / Q000652:urine; D000328:Adult; D005215:Fasting / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011188:Potassium / Q000652:urine; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine; D014508:Urea / Q000652:urine; D014554:Urination
chemical_list: D000143:Acids; D014508:Urea; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium