Isotonic high-sodium oral rehydration solution for increasing sodium absorption in patients with short-bowel syndrome.

We compared the effect of a standard oral rehydration solution and a high-sodium polymeric-glucose solution on sodium absorption in short-bowel syndrome. Six patients with high jejunostomy were tested in a random order with the standard solution or a solution containing maltodextrins (18 g Glucidex 12/L) enriched with 2.5 g NaCl/L.

New approach to the metabolism of hydrogenated starch hydrolysate: hydrolysis by the maltase/glucoamylase complex of the rat intestinal mucosa.

The maltase (EC 3.2.1.