Lessons on Fasting
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Question
My wife suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, which causes her to consume a lot of fluids. She cannot manage without drinking. Until now, she drank in small measures on Yom Kippur, and the situation has not changed. Now, in addition, she has a urinary tract infection and flu-like symptoms. The doctor has given her antibiotics. How should she conduct herself during the fast? Regards, Yehuda
Answer
Shalom and blessings
In principle, small measures are 40 cc every 9 minutes, which amounts to 260 cc per hour [more than a glass of water], and if necessary, it can be reduced to 4 minutes [600 cc per hour] and even to 2 minutes [1.2 liters per hour]. Therefore, there is no reason she should not receive enough fluids in small measures.
She should rest throughout the fast in an air-conditioned room, and if there are children, you should take care of them and pray at home.
Wishing her a complete recovery and a good inscription in the Book of Life
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 618).