Oral Rehydration Solution Therapy in the Management of Children with Rotavirus Diarrhea

Abstract

Rotavirus infections are the most common cause of gastroenteritis among children younger than 3 years of age and are associated with sporadic outbreaks of diarrhea in elderly and immunocompromised patients. Oral rehydration solutions (ORS) are formulated to correct dehydration and acidosis. Currently, ORS do not promote intestinal healing; however, investigators are examining the role of nutrition in promoting intestinal healing. This article reviews the composition of several ORS in human medicine and summarizes our current knowledge of the nutritional treatment of rotavirus diarrhea and intestinal healing.

Probiotic, zinc and lactose‐free formula in children with rotavirus diarrhea: Are they effective?

“…Oral rehydration, breast‐feeding, and early refeeding are still the most important tools in the management of children and infants with acute gastroenteritis and rotavirus diarrhea 1 . Oral rehydration is inexpensive, accessible, and it significantly reduces morbidity and mortality 3,4 . Oral rehydration, however, does not reduce the volume or duration of diarrhea.…”

“…1 Oral rehydration is inexpensive, accessible, and it significantly reduces morbidity and mortality. 3,4 Oral rehydration, however, does not reduce the volume or duration of diarrhea. Other preparations used for treatment of diarrhea include probiotics, immunoglobulins administered orally and anti-peristaltic and anti-secretory agents.…”

In vitro and in vivo Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Leaves against Escherichia coli in Experimentally Infected Rats

“…The most common causes of acute diarrhea are bacterial and viral infections (Holland, 1990;Brandt and Greenwald, 2001). Rota virus is responsible for causing severe diarrhea, which leads to gastroenteritis (Nappert et al, 2000). Bacterial causes like Escherichea coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Sallmonella and Vibrio cholera, also parasitic infection, especially protozoa can lead to severe acute diarrhea which is responsible for the high levels of mortality and morbidity in humans and animals (Holland, 1990;Huang et al, 2002).…”

Physiological aspects, indications and contraindications of enteral fluid therapy

“…route (Brooks et al 1996;Hogan 1996;Endsley and Galbraith 1998;Nappert et al 2000). route (Brooks et al 1996;Hogan 1996;Endsley and Galbraith 1998;Nappert et al 2000).…”

“…If enteral fluid therapy cannot completely restore and maintain hydration, it might at least reduce the requirement of fluids by the i.v. route (Brooks et al 1996;Hogan 1996;Endsley and Galbraith 1998;Nappert et al 2000). In horses, there is practically no information about the effect of mucosal inflammation on the ability of the GI tract to absorb fluids.…”