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 ...

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

It is critical to make informed choices. When faced with dehydration, prioritise WHO-approved ORS solutions over other sugar-laden drinks unsuitable for treating dehydration. By understanding the ...

Oral Rehydration Solution or Salts (ORS) has revolutionised the treatment of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance caused by diarrhoea. It is considered the most important medical advance of the 20th ...

“Don’t let diarrhoea drain you, ORS can sustain you!”, “Diarrhoea won’t win today, ORS is here to stay!”, and “Stay strong, stay hydrated: ORS saves the day!” — these are slogans one has heard over ...

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