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Fluids for patients without signs of dehydration

Fluids for patients without signs of dehydration
Acceptable
Oral rehydration solution (optimal for both repletion and maintenance)
Salted drinks (salted rice water or salted yogurt drink)
Broth/soup (salted vegetable or meat soup)
Water
Rice water
Coconut water (unsweetened)
Weak tea (unsweetened)
Fresh fruit juice (unsweetened)
Unacceptable
Carbonated beverages
Sweetened juices
Coffee
Medicinal teas or infusions
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Fluids containing salt should be encouraged. Unacceptable fluids include carbonated beverages and sweetened juices; the sugar in these fluids may worsen diarrhea. Coffee and medicinal teas or infusions are also unacceptable since they can have diuretic and purgative effects.
Data from: World Health Organization. The treatment of diarrhea: A manual for physicians and other senior health workers, 4th revision. WHO/FCH/CAH/05.1. World Health Organization, Geneva 2005. (Available at http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2005/9241593180.pdf).
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