17/02/2026
🌙✨ Ramadan Mubarak!
Today marks the beginning of a period of fasting, reflection, and awareness for many. But what does fasting actually mean for your intestines?
Whether you are participating in Ramadan or are interested in intermittent fasting, fasting has not only a spiritual but also a physical effect, especially on your digestion.
When you don't eat for a longer period of time, your digestive system gets a rest. Your pancreas has more time to produce digestive enzymes, your intestines are stimulated less often, and your body has a chance to recover. As a result, many people experience more balance in their stomach, calmer bowel movements, or less tension. For those with sensitive intestines, this can even provide relief.
A common form of intermittent fasting is, for example, not eating after 8 p.m. and not eating breakfast until around noon the next day. This gives your digestive system a longer rest period.
However, the most important thing is to listen to your own body. Not everyone feels comfortable with fasting. Do you get hungry quickly in the morning or do you feel faint if you don't eat? Then it's perfectly okay to listen to your body.
You know your body best.
🌿🧠
