What is diarrhea and Oral Rehydration …

Diarrhoea is a condition where an individual experience a high frequency of loose and watery stools. The term is derived from the Greek words “Dia” and “rhein”, meaning “flowing through”. Usually, it is not a life-threatening disease and the duration of its symptoms usually vary as there are many causal factors.

Causes:

• Indigestion
• Infection
• Food poisoning

ORS stands for oral rehydration solution. It is given when body loses lot of wSter such as in diarrhoea.

Diarrhoea is a condition where an individual experience a high frequency of loose and watery stools. The term is derived from the Greek words “Dia” and “rhein”, meaning “flowing through”. Usually, it is not a life-threatening disease and the duration of its symptoms usually vary as there are many causal factors.
ORS: Oral rehydration solution is given to the person who faces dehydration usually when one has undergone diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, burns, and to travelers. Dehydration is a physical phenomenon where the body loses more amount of water. It is a mixture of sugar and electrolyte solutions used to treat dehydration. This solution is given to athletes, sportspersons after he finishes his match. During the sports activity one loses a large amount of water from the body due to sweat and gets feels tired.