This is a very common symptom during fasting. Our advice to avoid having a headache during the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is a month of spirituality and sharing, but it also represents a real challenge for the body subject to fasting from sunrise to sunset. Several symptoms such as headache can occur. Our nutritionist gives us his advice.
Can you suffer from headaches on the first day of Ramadan?
Although Ramadan is a holy period, considered a month of charity for the Muslim faithful, it requires a sudden change in one’s lifestyle. Many practitioners report suffering from headaches, even migraines, from the first days of fasting. “The body must then relearn how to function with its new rhythm“, underlines Léa Lang, nutritionist.
Why do we have a headache during Ramadan?
“The first factor is lack of hydrationwarns Léa Lang. The body can go longer without eating than without drinking. When we drink little water, this can create headaches and even make you feel unwell.” Suddenly stopping caffeine or theine because they are very good migraine relievers, cigarettes, but also excessive consumption of carbohydrates during breakfast or the last meal before sunrise can cause headaches.
What to do to continue your Ramadan?
Practitioners can be reassured: this sensation eventually disappears with time and habit. But to avoid headaches, it is first important to focus on prevention by gradually reducing your consumption of coffee, tea and cigarettes before Ramadan to wean your body. But above all it is necessary to drink a lot during the evening and avoid eating a diet too rich in fat and sugar. “Since we cannot drink during the day, it is preferable to have a calmer pace, to get fresh air regularly, to avoid physical activity“, advises the nutritionist.
Thanks to Léa Lang, nutritionist.
