On 03/26/98 11:18:20, "John McGough" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I think that most GPs over here would not recommend nil-by-mouth
>for diarrhoea. That is the sure way to dehydrate a child. I
>generally prescribe rehidrat or diorylate as a
>glucose/electrolyte mix to be taken as liberally as the child
>can cope with. I usually use it for adult diarrhoea too.
And if the kid can't or won't take dioralyte (like a lot of them do), I
recommend flat Pepsi (no fizz). Excellent source of K+ and glucose.
Has to be Pepsi though.
Ahmad
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