Sport Drinks
Diarrhea causes people to lose electrolytes and fluids. Electrolytes are minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium which keep the body’s balance of fluids at the proper level. Sports drinks are mostly used by athletes to deliver a balanced amount of carbohydrate and fluid to allow them to rehydrate and also rejuvenate. You can use sports drinks to replace salt, potassium, and electrolytes lost through diarrhea. Sports drinks come in different forms, and they often contain carbohydrates, electrolytes and sometimes proteins or caffeine depending on the flavor. Examples of sports drinks are Accelerade, Gatorade, and Powerade. [8]
