In message <[log in to unmask]>, Paul J Scott
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>Ahmad Risk <[log in to unmask]> writes
>>On 03/26/98 11:18:20, "John McGough" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>>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.
>
>Unless the babe hasn't taken the Pepsi challenge, in which case it can
>have Coke, or even Tesco own brand!
There is a great difference in the electrolyte composition of Pepsi and
Coke - I don't have any information on Tesco own brand!
Mary
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