Influence of severity of diarrhoea on carbohydrate intolerance in well nourished infants
Kumar, V.; Chandrasekaran, R.; Damle, V.
Indian Pediatrics 13(12): 897-899
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 1025019 Document Number: 108552
Well nourished infants 1-24 months old, 60 without and 60 with diarrhoea, were tested for secondary carbohydrate intolerance by giving them initially half-strength milk (10 kcal/oz [1 fl oz = c. 30 ml]). Of the severely dehydrated 50% and of those with mild diarrhoea 16.6% showed signs of secondary carbohydrate intolerance. While multiple disaccharide intolerance and secondary unspecific monosaccharide intolerance were found in children with significant dehydration, only lactose intolerance was found in children with significant dehydration, only lactose intolerance was found in those with mild diarrhoea. There was no significant difference in the recovery pattern between patients with mild and severe diarrhoea.