title: Glycemic management during Jain fasts.
abstract: This review describes the various fasts observed by adherents of the Jain religion. It attempts to classify them according to their suitability for people with diabetes and suggests appropriate regime and dose modification for those observing these fasts. The review is an endeavor to encourage rational and evidence-based management in this field of diabetology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Radiance - The Hormone Health Clinic, CHL Hospitals, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Julka
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sachan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sarita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sahay
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetology, North Delhi Diabetes Centre, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Diabetes Obesity Thyroid Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Navneet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetology, Dia Care Diabetes Care Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Banshi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saboo
authors.affiliation: CEO, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Unnikrishnan
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Excel Hospitals, Guwahati, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Manash P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Baruah
authors.affiliation: Consultant Endocrinologist, Department of Endocrine, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Parmar
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
keywords: Diabetes; India; Jain; fasting; insulin; religion