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. 2009 May:1165:279-84.
doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04442.x.

A new insight into pathophysiological mechanisms of zinc in diarrhea

Kazi Mirajul Hoque  1 , Rafiquel Sarker, Sandra E Guggino, Chung-Ming Tse
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A new insight into pathophysiological mechanisms of zinc in diarrhea

Kazi Mirajul Hoque et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 May.

Abstract

An increasing amount of data showing the beneficial use of zinc (Zn) in treating diarrhea continues to emerge from epidemiological and clinical trials. However, without a thorough understanding of physiological mechanisms of Zn, it does not support policy recommendation to advocate the therapeutic use of Zn. Our data demonstrate that Zn is a potential antidiarrheal agent that provides substantial benefit by stimulating sodium absorption and inhibiting chloride secretion in intestinal epithelial cells. Thus, inclusion of Zn in oral rehydration solution (ORS) has the potential to markedly augment the effectiveness of ORS in the treatment of diarrhea.

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