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A new palatable oral rehydration solution: A randomised controlled cross-over study in patients with a high output stoma.
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Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association [J Hum Nutr Diet] 2022 Feb; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 94-101. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 05. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Patients with a jejunostomy or high output stoma may need a glucose-sodium oral rehydration solution drink to maintain hydration. These solutions are unpalatable and a new flavoured pre-packaged solution was developed.<br />Methods: After 8 h of fasting, 27 patients took 500 mL of the modified World Health Organization (WHO) cholera solution or Glucodrate® (Vitaflo) on two occasions in a cross-over random order and urine and stomal output was collected for 6 h.<br />Results: There was a small but significant difference in net sodium absorption in favour of the modified WHO cholera solution (10 ± 28 mmol modified WHO cholera solution vs. -1 ± 26 mmol Glucodrate®, p = 0.01). However the Glucodrate® was more palatable, with 24 patients (89%) preferring it to the modified WHO cholera solution (p < 0.005).<br />Conclusions: Glucodrate® is a more palatable solution than the modified WHO cholera solution and is almost as effective and so can be used when patients find the modified WHO cholera solution unpalatable.<br /> (© 2021 The British Dietetic Association.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1365-277X
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34323341
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12935