What is the recommended beverage to mix with water in the cholera protocol?

What is the recommended beverage to mix with water in the cholera protocol?

• A. Equal parts orange juice and water
• B. Equal parts apple juice and water
• C. Equal parts grape juice and water
• D. Equal parts milk and water

Answer: (A)

Oral rehydration works best when the beverage used with water supplies glucose to drive sodium absorption in the intestine, along with electrolytes to replace what is lost in diarrhea. Mixing equal parts orange juice with water gives a drink that provides simple sugars for energy and some electrolytes like potassium, while remaining palatable and tolerable for many patients. This helps restore both fluid and electrolyte balance more effectively than plain water alone. Other fruit juices can have higher sugar loads or lack the electrolyte balance needed, and milk can worsen diarrhea due to lactose intolerance during gastroenteritis.

Oral rehydration works best when the beverage used with water supplies glucose to drive sodium absorption in the intestine, along with electrolytes to replace what is lost in diarrhea. Mixing equal parts orange juice with water gives a drink that provides simple sugars for energy and some electrolytes like potassium, while remaining palatable and tolerable for many patients. This helps restore both fluid and electrolyte balance more effectively than plain water alone. Other fruit juices can have higher sugar loads or lack the electrolyte balance needed, and milk can worsen diarrhea due to lactose intolerance during gastroenteritis.