Some research suggests that this reduces stool formation (i.e. reduces the amount of liquid expelled from the body) in cholera cases, compared to standard oral rehydration solution recipes.

A mechanism for this is that nonabsorbed carbohydrates produce short-chain fatty acids in the colon, which enhance sodium absorption.

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