The changes in electrolytes and acid-base balance after artificially induced acute diarrhea by laxatives.
Following the acute diarrhea in patients (n = 24) overnight with commonly used laxatives for bowel preparation, the changes in electrolytes and acid-base balance in blood and urine were investigated. Though no alterations of serum sodium or potassium concentrations were noted, mild but significant r...
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Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
1994
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3054202/ |