One packet reconstituted in 250 - 500 mL of water yields 17.8 mEq of sodium and only 18 mMol of dextrose (410 mg sodium / 3.7 grams dextrose).
By having a 1:1 mMol ratio of sodium to glucose, we now have an osmolarity range in the gut of 120 to 240 mOsm/L. This formula significantly reduces the need for IV dehydration treatment.
What does all this mean? A clinically-focused oral re-hydration solution can allow the body to absorb water very efficiently through the GI system and into the bloodstream. Thus providing the following benefits without the need for intravenous access:
One packet reconstituted in 250 - 500 mL of water yields 17.8 mEq of sodium and only 18 mMol of dextrose (410 mg sodium / 3.7 grams dextrose).
By having a 1:1 mMol ratio of sodium to glucose, we now have an osmolarity range in the gut of 120 to 240 mOsm/L. This formula significantly reduces the need for IV dehydration treatment.
What does all this mean? A clinically-focused oral re-hydration solution can allow the body to absorb water very efficiently through the GI system and into the bloodstream. Thus providing the following benefits without the need for intravenous access: