This article provides a brief overview of the normal physiology of water and electrolyte fluxes across the gut as a prerequisite for understanding the pathologic disturbances occurring with diarrheal illnesses. In turn, the rationale for the use of oral rehydration solutions in diarrheal disorders is explored.
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Div. Gastroenterol. Hepatol./Nutr., Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60614Div. Gastroenterol. Hepatol./Nutr., Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60614