The Great Lent Tesfai Gabre-Kidan, MD Observed by followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Nothing is to be consumed.
Medical Implications doses of medications scheduled to be taken multiple times a day will either be missed or worse, some will try to make up for missed doses by doubling or tripling dosages. Diabetes and most patients with chronic systemic illnesses will be at increased risk the last 3 days of the fasting season, Good Friday to Sunday. Health care providers should be vigilant and question their patients whether they intend to observe regular or modified fasting.