Why should you take oresol when you have diarrhea?

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Question
Hello doctor,
The doctor asked me why I should drink oresol when I have diarrhea, not a lot of water? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist II Tran Thi Hoang Yen - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.

Hello,
With the question “Why should I drink oresol when I have diarrhea? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Diarrhea is a phenomenon of damage to the intestinal mucosa due to many different causes, commonly caused by viruses, bacteria, nerves,... cannot absorb water and electrolytes from the intestinal lumen, and at the same time pulls electrolytes and water from the lumen into the intestine, causing the body to lose more water and electrolytes. Oresol is a mixture with similar electrolyte composition in plasma, so it is often used to replace electrolytes when the body loses electrolytes through the gastrointestinal tract or skin.
If you still have questions about taking oresol when you have diarrhea, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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