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6 Ways to Relieve Body Pain During Ramadan Fasting

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Kapanlagi.com - During Ramadan fasting, we usually feel weak and experience body aches, especially when we wake up from a nap. This certainly makes the body feel uncomfortable and makes us less motivated to carry out activities. Actually, there are natural and easy ways to relieve body pain during Ramadan fasting that we can try.

Body pain during fasting usually occurs due to dehydration. This is because water is essential for the body, as it is needed to lubricate the bones, muscles, and joints, allowing them to move flexibly. Therefore, according to various sources, here are 7 ways to relieve body pain during Ramadan fasting that you need to know.

 

1. Consuming Water

The first way to overcome body pain during fasting is by consuming water. Body pain occurs due to lack of fluids in the body, and fluids are very important for the body because they act as natural lubricants for bones, muscles, and joints to move flexibly. If you feel pain in your body during fasting, it means that your body is experiencing dehydration. And the best way to relieve pain in the body is by fulfilling the fluid needs in the body.

You should see whether during fasting you consume enough water, about 8 glasses a day, or even less than that. If it's not enough, you can adjust your drinking habits during Ramadan fasting, such as during breaking the fast, before sleeping, and during pre-dawn meal, so that the fluid supply in the body does not decrease and make the body feel pain throughout the day.

2. Do Light Exercise

And the way to overcome body aches during Ramadan fasting on the second day is by doing light exercise. If you feel pain in your muscles or joints while fasting, then light exercise is an effective way to eliminate it. By exercising, we will strengthen the bones, muscles, and joints in the body. You can do light exercises like morning or evening walks, cycling, or doing yoga movements. Not only can it eliminate body pain, but by exercising, we can also feel relaxed and avoid stress.

Although there is research stating that fasting can eliminate stress in the body, but if we combine fasting and exercise, it can be ensured that the body will be healthy and also free from severe stress.

3. Improve Sleeping Position

Apparently, the sleeping position can also affect the body experiencing body aches, KLovers. Therefore, paying attention to the sleeping position can also reduce pain in the body when performing Ramadan fasting. You can avoid sleeping using a pillow that is too high, as it can cause neck pain the next day. You also should not sleep in a prone position, as it can affect the body's formation of the spine. Not only that, it can also affect your breathing.

It is better for you to sleep in a supine position with a comfortable pillow, or even better without a pillow. You can also sleep facing right or left alternately to avoid feeling stiff on one side.

4. Increase Intake of Fruits and Vegetables

Consuming an adequate intake of fruits and vegetables can be a way to overcome body aches during Ramadan fasting. You can consume foods that are high in fiber and contain a lot of water, such as watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, oranges, and coconut water. As for vegetables, you can consume spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, mini carrots, lettuce, and many more. If you regularly consume fruits and vegetables that contain a lot of water, then the fluid intake needed by the body will be met.

You can make fruits as snacks in the evening, or vegetables for the iftar and suhoor menu. So that when fasting during Ramadan, you will not lack fluid intake.

5. Soak in Warm Water

And another way to overcome body aches during fasting is by soaking in warm water. Because when soaking in warm water, tense nerves and muscles will relax, making you feel more relaxed. Not only that, soaking with bath salt can also kill bacteria in the skin, treat irritation, and keep the skin moisturized and clean. Soaking in warm water can also improve blood circulation in the body, which is good for health.

And that's not all, dopamine hormone can also stimulate the body to fight stress when we soak in warm water. Therefore, warm water is very capable of making the body feel light and free from back pain.

6. Consultation with a Doctor

And the last way to overcome body pain during Ramadan fasting is by consulting a doctor. If you have done all the activities above but have not achieved any results, it would be good for you to consult a doctor. There may be something happening in your body that needs to be quickly addressed by a professional. If you have been receiving treatment for joint and muscle pain for a long time, it would be good to consult a doctor more frequently and ask for a prescription for medication during iftar.

By doing so, you can perform fasting without excessive body pain. Of course, taking medication should also be accompanied by drinking plenty of water and consuming nutritious food.

Those are the 6 ways to overcome body pain during Ramadan fasting that you can do. With the methods mentioned above, hopefully, it can reduce the pain in your body and allow you to perform fasting without obstacles.

(kpl/dhm)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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