Correspondence Newer oral rehydration solution OS-1 for emesis gravidarum英文文献资料.docVIP

Vol.4, No.5, 277-278 (2012) Health /10.4236/health.2012.45045 Correspondence: Newer oral rehydration solution OS-1 for emesis gravidarum Atsushi Imai , Kazutoshi Matsunami, Hiroshi Takagi, Satoshi Ichigo * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu, Japan; Corresponding Author: aimai@matsunami-hsp.or.jp * Received 6 February 2012; revised 8 March 2012; accepted 10 April 2012 ABSTRACT nausea [2]. Oral rehydration is most easily and quickly accomplished and this reduces adverse symptoms very effectively. If the woman is unable to tolerate oral fluids admission to hospital is mandatory. Electrolyte-replace- ment drinks and oral nutritional supplements are advis- able for ensuring maintenance of electrolyte balance and an adequate intake of calories [3]. Protein-predominant meals have a positive effect because they are eupeptic and are able to reduce nausea more effectively than equi- caloric carbohydrate and fat meals or noncaloric meals. There are many publications on oral rehydration solu- tion [4-6]. Among them, OS-1 (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Tokushima, Japan) is a new oral rehydration solution that contains a balanced concentration of car- bohydrates and electrolytes based on the concept of oral rehydration therapy as recommended by WHO. The composition of OS-1 (Table 1) is based on the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which has promoted the use of oral rehydration therapy. This is suitable for the provision and maintenance of water and electrolytes in cases of mild to moderate dehydration condition [7]. Specifically, OS-1 is suitable for dehydra- tion associated with vomiting, diarrhea, and fever due to infectious enteritis and colds, as well as dehydration con- dition due to reduced food intake [7]. Based on these find- ings, OS-1 may also be sufficient to improve symptoms Though nausea and vomiting are quite com