Biomedica
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Oral rehydration with a plantain flour-based solution precooked with standardized electrolytes].
The success of oral rehydration therapy in cases of severe diarrheas have led to a need for locally based therapy preparations. A preparation consisting of a precooked plantain flour-based solution and standard rehydration electrolytes was examined for its effectiveness in treating dehydration, as well as its anti-diarrhoeal properties. ⋯ The plantain flour-based solution proved effective and safe in correcting dehydration; however the antidiarrhoeal properties of ORS/plaintain were not demonstrated.