Preliminary Results on the Use of Oral Rehydration Fluid in the Form of Gelato for Rehydration of Patients at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital’s Emergency and Infectiology Units

Key Engineering Materials 2019
Gunda Zvigule-Neidere, Arta Barzdina, Gunta Laizāne, Inese Sviestiņa, Kārlis-Agris Gross

Oral rehydration fluids (ORS) are used to reverse dehydration that, in case of children, mostly is due to acute gastroenteritis. The key of successful dehydration treatment is to replenish the lost water and electrolytes. This is best done by consuming oral rehydration solution, containing both salt and sugar. ORS enhances fluid absorption because sodium and glucose transport in the small intestine are coupled, and glucose promotes absorption of both sodium ions and water. Studies show that children refuse ORS due to its salty-sweet taste and unpalatability. To improve oral rehydration therapy, we hypothesized that freezing ORS containing a fruit/berry juice to a likeable texture in “gelato” form could promote oral rehydration. The results provide a basis for further development of the ORS gelato with attention to flavor, sweetness and texture. © 2019 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland

Keywords
Children, Crystals, Gastroenteritis, Gelato, Rehydration
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.800.65
Hyperlink
https://www.scientific.net/KEM.800.65

Zvigule-Neidere, G., Barzdina, A., Laizāne, G., Sviestiņa, I., Gross, K. Preliminary Results on the Use of Oral Rehydration Fluid in the Form of Gelato for Rehydration of Patients at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital’s Emergency and Infectiology Units. In: Key Engineering Materials, Latvia, Rīga, 26-26 October, 2018. Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications, 2019, pp.65-69. ISBN 978-303571407-4. ISSN 1013-9826. Available from: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.800.65

Publication language
English (en)