How to make electrolyte water at home

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Diarrhea is one of the common diseases in all ages. The most dangerous thing when having diarrhea is that the body loses fluids and nutrients. Therefore, how to mix electrolyte water at home to supplement liquid is one of the issues that need to be concerned and popularized by everyone.

1. What is Electrolyzed Water?

Electrolyzed water or oresol is a solution used for oral rehydration. Electrolyzed water contains salt and water in a safe ratio, which can help replace fluids lost due to diarrhea.
When a person has 3 or more loose stools in a day, start drinking electrolyte water. Alternatively, for 10–14 days, give 20 mg of zinc for children older than 6 months and less than 6 months of age 10 mg daily (tablets or syrup).
In most countries, electrolyte water is sold as premixed packs from health centers, pharmacies, markets and stores. Alternatively, electrolyte water can also be made at home according to the instructions.
When suffering from diarrhea or other medical conditions that cause dehydration, patients are encouraged to drink as much electrolyte water as possible. For children under 2 years of age, at least 1/4 to 1/2 large cup of electrolyte water (equivalent to about 250 ml) should be taken after each loose stool. A child 2 years of age and older needs at least 1/2 to 1 large cup of oresol (250 ml), taken with each loose stool.
Some symptoms suggestive of dehydration include thirst, dry mouth, drowsiness, dark yellow urine, headache, dry skin and dizziness. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor. You will probably be instructed to start taking an electrolyte drink to rehydrate if your symptoms are not severe.
If left untreated, dehydration can become severe. Symptoms of severe dehydration include:
Very dry mouth and skin; Urine is yellow or dark brown; Skin loses elasticity; Decreased heart rate, sunken eyes; Convulsions, weakness and even coma.

If you or someone you are caring for has symptoms of severe dehydration, call 911 or go to the nearest medical facility right away.
Electrolyzed drinking water is designed to replace lost salts and improve the body's ability to absorb water. At the first sign of dehydration, you should use an electrolyte solution. This mainly helps to rehydrate the body. It is easier to prevent dehydration early by drinking electrolyte drinks than to cure it.
Severe dehydration will require hospitalization and intravenous fluids. But, if detected early, electrolyte replacement drinks can be prepared at home to treat mild dehydration.
Symptoms will start to disappear a few hours after drinking the electrolyte solution. You will start to urinate more often and your urine will start to be pale yellow or almost clear. If symptoms do not improve or start to have any of the following symptoms, seek immediate medical attention:
Fresh blood in the stool or black, tarry stools; Persistent vomiting; High fever ; Severe dehydration (feeling dizzy, lethargic, sunken eyes, not urinating in the last 12 hours).

2. How to make electrolyte water at home

How to prepare commercially available oresol:
Put the oresol powder pack in a clean container. Check the package for instructions on how to use it and add the correct amount of clean water. Improper mixing of water as indicated in the instructions can make diarrhea worse. Only mix oresol with clean water to drink. Do not add oresol to milk, soups, juices or soft drinks. Do not arbitrarily add sugar or any other ingredients. Drink additionally when thirsty or with enough fluid according to instructions. The amount of water that needs to be supplemented with electrolytes varies depending on age, gender and medical condition. If oresol is not available, please refer to the instructions on how to prepare electrolyte water at home as follows:
Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before preparing to prepare electrolyte solution. Meanwhile, be sure to have a clean container or bottle ready. Prepare the ingredients needed to make the electrolyte water, including: table salt (such as iodized salt or sea salt), clean water, granulated sugar or powdered sugar. Mix dry ingredients together. Put half a teaspoon of table salt and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a clean container. You can use granulated or powdered sugar, but you need to follow the ratio between salt and sugar. If you don't have a teaspoon to measure, you can estimate about a handful of sugar and a pinch of salt the size of three fingers. However, this practice is incorrect and not recommended. Add one liter of clean water. If one liter is not possible, add about 4 and a quarter cups of water (about 237 ml each). Use only clean water. The water can be bottled water or cooled boiled water. Make sure to use only water. Do not use milk, soups, juices or soft drinks as they will make the electrolytes ineffective. Do not add any other sugars. Stir well and drink. Use a spoon or whisk to mix the salt and sugar powder into the water. After about 1 minute of vigorous stirring, the solution should be completely dissolved. Now, homemade electrolyzed water is ready to drink. Electrolyte solutions can be refrigerated for 24 hours. Oresol provides you with important electrolytes when the body is sick, dehydrated. However, depending on your body condition and health, you can supplement electrolytes by mixing salt water, sugar, or supplementing through other healthy foods and drinks. If you have any health care problems with illness, fever, or dehydration, contact your doctor immediately.

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