Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	91866
Country	Egypt

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Intermittent fasting and liver: Focus on the Ramadan model
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohamed H Emara, Hanan Soliman, Ebada M Said, Hassan Elbatae, Mostafa Elazab, Shady Elhefnawy, Tarik I Zaher, Ahmed Abdel-Razik and Mohamed Elnadry
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mohamed H Emara, MD, MSc, Professor, Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases, Kafrelsheikh University, Algeish Street, Kafr-Elshikh 33516, Egypt. emara_20007@yahoo.com
Key Words	Intermittent fasting; Ramadan fasting; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Liver cirrhosis; Peptic ulcer; Liver transplantation; Gilbert syndrome
Core Tip	Intermittent fasting regimens emerged as effective therapeutic strategies not only to improve general health but also as evidence-based treatment for certain diseases. Ramadan fasting, which is a religious fasting for Muslims, is a dry intermittent fasting that was evaluated among patients with different hepatic diseases. It was a promising intervention for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, however, its deleterious effect on patients with advanced cirrhosis necessitates its prohibition for this category of patients. Liver transplant recipients can observe this type of fasting provided certain modifications and instructions are followed.
Citation	<p>Emara MH, Soliman H, Said EM, Elbatae H, Elazab M, Elhefnawy S, Zaher TI, Abdel-Razik A, Elnadry M. Intermittent fasting and liver: Focus on the Ramadan model. <i>World J Hepatol</i> 2024; 16(8): 1070-1083</p>

Received	2024-02-22 00:54
Peer-Review Started	2024-02-22 00:54
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-05-08 03:42
Revised	2024-05-24 21:05
Second Decision	2024-07-09 02:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-07-09 08:25
Articles in Press	2024-07-09 08:25
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2024-07-17 17:31
Typeset the Manuscript	2024-07-31 05:48

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