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Fast of Tisha B'Av - Crohn's Disease

Question

A Crohn's disease patient, treated with Remicade (a biological medication), also takes Glucomin once a day for diabetes, wants to know about fasting?

Answer

Hello Rabbi

The instruction is not to fast.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 554, Se'if 6

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