At birth, lung fluid produced during fetal life must be cleared immediately and efficiently before the first breath takes place, in order for infants to achieve a normal and successful transition from ...

Whether you’re already taking electrolytes or are just thinking about it, you may be wondering if there’s an optimal time to take them. Makes total sense, especially since we’re always hearing how ...

The persistent struggle to drink enough water throughout busy days has left countless people chronically dehydrated without realizing it. Despite carrying water bottles and setting phone reminders, ...

The goal of prehydrating is to start the physical activity euhydrated and with normal plasma electrolyte levels. If sufficient beverages are consumed with meals and a protracted recovery period (8–12 ...

A 40-year-old woman with a history of Crohn's disease presents with a 3-week history of intermittent abdominal pain, about 8 watery bowel movements a day and weight loss of 8 kg from her baseline ...

Dehydration, triggered by exercise, heat, or illness, requires more than just water. While coconut water offers natural electrolytes for mild cases and daily hydration, Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS ...

A mechanism is described by which sub-epithelial macrophages perform a quality check of fluids absorbed through colonic epithelial cells to avoid poisoning with fungi toxins. This mechanism involves ...