Zinc Supplementation Reduces the Duration, Severity of Diarrhea
February 04, 2008
February 04, 2008
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Feb. 4 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
Diarrhea is a major health problem, especially in the developing world. It is estimated that diarrheal disease is responsible for roughly 21 percent of all deaths in children younger than 5 worldwide. In "A Meta-analysis of the Effects of Oral Zinc in the Treatment of Acute and Persistent Diarrhea," researchers found the duration of acute and persistent diarrhea was s . . .
Diarrhea is a major health problem, especially in the developing world. It is estimated that diarrheal disease is responsible for roughly 21 percent of all deaths in children younger than 5 worldwide. In "A Meta-analysis of the Effects of Oral Zinc in the Treatment of Acute and Persistent Diarrhea," researchers found the duration of acute and persistent diarrhea was s . . .