title: Rice solution and World Health Organization solution by gastric infusion for high stool output diarrhea.
abstract: We sought to determine the efficacy of three different types of treatment in children with acute diarrhea who, during the oral rehydration period, had high stool output (greater than 10 mL/kg per hour). Sixty-six children, aged 1 to 18 months, with an average stool output of 22.6 mL/kg per hour were randomly distributed into three groups: group 1 received a rice flour solution, group 2 received the World Health Organization rehydration solution by gastric infusion, and group 3 continued to receive this solution orally. In all three groups, a decrease in stool output was observed, with the higher decrease observed in group 1 patients. Such a decrease facilitated rehydration of all 22 patients in group 1 (100%) in 3.3 +/- 1.5 hours, 16 (73%) in group 2 in 4.3 +/- 2.1 hours, and 15 (69%) in group 3 in 4.9 +/- 2.0 hours. No complications were observed. These data indicate that the rice flour solution is effective in children with high stool output diarrhea.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Hidratación Oral, Hospital Infantil de México, Frederico Gómez, México, D.F.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mota-Hernández
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bross-Soriano
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pérez-Ricardez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Velásquez-Jones
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005243:Feces; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D012275:Oryza; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015532:Rehydration Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D015532:Rehydration Solutions; C044142:World Health Organization oral rehydration solution; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D005947:Glucose