Does swallowing bitter saliva, whether from the mouth or a tooth, break the fast, and is a make-up day obligatory for someone suffering from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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Swallowing saliva does not affect the validity of the fast, because it is difficult to guard against.
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