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What should i drink if i have diarrhea?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Water / electrolytes: Good hydration is important. Water is ok most of the time but there may be some who benefit from sports drinks or electrolyte solutions. These tend to have a lot of sugar though.
Answered 12/23/2014
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Water most: Most of what you lose is water, you might lose a little bit of salt and potassium. You certainly dont want to be drinking a high sugar drink to replace your electrolytes since the sugar will run right thru you and could make things worse. A very diluted orange juice would replace water and electrolytes. Pediatlye is a balanced electrolyte low sugar and potassium containing fluid for dehydration, .
Answered 12/13/2013
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