title: The transport of electrolytes in the gut and the use of oral rehydration solutions.
abstract: This presentation summarizes the recent advances in knowledge of the physiologic and pathophysiologic process underlying the transport of electrolytes across the small intestine and formulate a rationale for the use of oral electrolyte solutions in diarrheal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Ghishan
mesh_terms: D001692:Biological Transport; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D004064:Digestive System / Q000378:metabolism*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000378:metabolism; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes