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What are oral rehydration salts?
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Oral rehydration sal: Oral rehydration salts are simple formula to to counter water loss in conditions as gastroenteritis, heat exhaustion, cholera etc. There are several variations. A simple home made one table spoon ful of salt with two table spoonfuls of sugar. Mix in 500 cc of water.
Answered 12/9/2013
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