| Nutritional management of acute diarrhea: an appraisal of the alternatives. | |
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PMID: 6364024 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Whether fasting during an episode of acute diarrhea is necessary or desirable has recently been questioned. The principal argument advanced for limited fasting is the avoidance of the consequences of malabsorption, namely acidosis, excessive fluid losses, depletion of the bile acid pool, and possible mucosal injury from unabsorbed foods. Advocates of continued feeding during acute diarrhea suggest that the practice will prevent deficits of intakes of protein and calories, maintain or stimulate repair of the intestinal mucosa, and sustain breast-feeding in the breast-fed infant. There are only a limited number of clinical studies that address the issue. Available evidence suggests that, in most cases, current practice should be modified to minimize food withdrawal. |
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Authors:
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K H Brown; W C MacLean |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 73 ISSN: 0031-4005 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 1984 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-03-07 Completed Date: 1984-03-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 119-25 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Breast Feeding Child Diarrhea / therapy* Fasting* Fluid Therapy Food Humans Infant Intestinal Absorption Malabsorption Syndromes / prevention & control Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / prevention & control |
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