Infusion during a fast
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Question
I would like to know, as a medic, I have the option to administer fluids into the body through a vein. The question is whether it is permissible to do this for someone who is not feeling well due to the fast, but is still required to fast.
Answer
Shalom Rav
Infusion is not considered drinking or eating, therefore it is permissible to administer an infusion to a person during a fast.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 559.
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