title: Metabolic basis of starvation diarrhoea: implications for treatment.
abstract: The terminal diarrhoea of kwashiorkor or marasmus may be due largely to malnutrition of the intestinal epithelium. Experimental data suggest that the first days of treatment should be devoted to restoration of epithelial function, to prevent worsening of diarrhoea by osmotic food loads.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Roediger
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003106:Colon / Q000378:metabolism; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile / Q000378:metabolism; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000378:metabolism; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000378:metabolism; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D013217:Starvation / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D005232:Fatty Acids, Volatile; D012964:Sodium