Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is an effective, low-cost dehydration treatment that can be given to dehydrated children. Diarrhea and the dehydration it causes can be severe and even fatal ...

Almost everyone has faced a sudden, urgent trip to the bathroom. Diarrhoea is never pleasant, and it’s more than just an inconvenience. It can drain your body of fluids and vital salts fast. Anyone ...

A 7-month-old child with diarrhea lies in a bed at a hospital in India. Oral rehydration salts are a cheap and effective treatment but are underused. A new study aims to find out why.

Pedialyte is an over-the-counter (OTC) oral rehydration drink that’s effective for all age groups, including children over the age of 1, adults, and older adults. It targets electrolyte ...

Benefits of ORS What is oral rehydration therapy and when will you need it? If your child becomes severely dehydrated, he may need to have his fluids replaced through an intravenous line (IV ...

Despite the wide availability of a cheap, effective remedy for potentially fatal diarrheal disease, too few children receive the treatment, according to an analysis that suggests provider ...

For those looking for a homemade oral rehydration solution, mix four and a quarter cups of water with half a teaspoon of salt and two tablespoons of sugar to create a simple rehydration drink.

A person can take steps to help prevent dehydration as a result of diarrhea by drinking fluids that contain electrolytes, such as broths, juices, and oral rehydration solutions.

Participants were followed for 28 days. A nasogastric tube was used for oral rehydration in 126 of 135 participants (93%) in the oral group and in 82 of 126 (65%) in the intravenous groups.

Dr. Richard Cash devoted much of his life to improving health care in poor countries. He played a critical role in the testing and implementation of oral rehydration therapy for patients suffering ...

Newer polymer-based formulations of oral rehydration solution given to treat diarrhea may offer some benefits over older sugar-salt formulations. But, say Cochrane researchers who carried out a ...

Richard Cash, championed ‘simple’ therapy to overcome cholera, dies at 83 An oral rehydration solution of sugar, salt and water, promoted by Dr. Cash and others, helped save more than 50 ...