While the core ingredients of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) are simple—salt, sugar (glucose), and water—the scientific precision of their ratio is what makes the product safe and highly effective for treating dehydration. Attempting to replicate this glucose-electrolyte solution at home using household measuring tools carries significant and often dangerous risks.

Home mixtures often contain either too much sugar or too much salt, which disrupts the delicate osmotic balance required for optimal intestinal absorption. Too much salt risks hypernatremia, and too much sugar can actually worsen diarrheal disease by increasing the solute load and accelerating fluid loss.

Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) relies on the certified low-osmolarity formula to ensure a reliable and predictable therapeutic outcome for the restitution of water and electrolyte deficits. This standardization protects the most vulnerable patients from harm associated with dosage errors, solidifying the product's role as the definitive hydration solution over unverified home remedies, a principle strongly advocated in all public health literature, including the Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) Report.

FAQ

Q: How much ORS should an adult drink for mild dehydration? A: Adults should aim to drink 200 to 400 mL of the prepared electrolyte solution after every loose stool or episode of vomiting, or as needed to maintain pale, clear urine.

Q: Is Oral Rehydration Solution a medicine or just a specialized drink? A: It is classified by major health organizations (like the WHO) as an Essential Medicine because its precise formulation provides a unique, life-saving therapeutic effect for severe fluid loss that cannot be achieved with standard drinks.