How to Make Oralit Easily, Also Know the Dosage and Drinking Rules

Kapanlagi.com - Diarrhea is one of the digestive problems that many people often experience. In general, diarrhea is caused by the presence of bacteria entering the digestive tract. Diarrhea is not classified as a dangerous disease, but it should not be underestimated either. Because if left untreated, diarrhea can cause dehydration. Before dehydration occurs, diarrhea must be treated immediately, one of which can be done with oralit. How to make oralit is also very easy.

Oralit can be made using simple ingredients that can be found at home. Although simple, the ability of oralit to stop diarrhea is unquestionable. Not only does it treat diarrhea, but oralit also prevents dehydration.

Here are some things that should be known about oralit, summarized from various sources.

1. What is Oralit?

Oralit or known in English as ORS, which stands for Oral Rehydration Salts, is a mixture of fluids believed to replace lost fluids in the body due to diarrhea. Oralit can be made using water, sugar, and salt. Although it sounds simple and easy, there are several things to consider in making oralit for diarrhea medicine. 

2. Ensure Cleanliness

Before starting to make oralit, it is important to pay attention to hand hygiene, equipment, and materials to be used. Because, as we know, one of the causes of diarrhea is bacteria that reside in the intestines. So ensuring hand hygiene, equipment, and materials is important in making oralit.

Make sure that the hands, equipment, and materials used are not dirty and contain bacteria. Because, if the hands, tools, and materials used are dirty, the oralit made can also be exposed to bacteria. This means that the oralit may actually worsen the condition of diarrhea.

So, before making oralit, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly first. Wash with running water, then dry with a clean and dry towel or tissue. You are also advised to wash or clean the equipment to be used, as a form of anticipation.

3. How to Make Oralit Easily

Actually, oralit medicine is already widely available in pharmacies. The medicine can be consumed by mixing it with a glass of warm water. However, without having to go to the pharmacy, you can make oralit yourself at home. You can follow the steps below.

1) Ingredients for making oralit

As mentioned earlier, oralit can be made using simple ingredients that are available in the kitchen, including:

- boiled water (warm)

- sugar

- salt

2) Equipment used

Meanwhile, the equipment used in making oralit is also very simple. You just need to prepare:

- a glass or other container

- a spoon

3) Steps for making oralit

Making oralit is very easy. The most important thing is to pay attention to the amount of ingredients used.

- You only need to put 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into a glass of boiled water (warm).

- Stir it with a spoon until the sugar and salt dissolve.

- It is recommended to drink the oralit immediately. However, sometimes drinking oralit can cause nausea and vomiting. If this happens, you can drink it little by little within a period of 3-5 minutes. Do not consume oralit after more than 24 hours of making it.

4. Dosing of Oral Rehydration Solution

Quoted from unicef.org, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed that the dosing of oral rehydration solution varies for each individual. However, based on age, UNICEF recommends the following dosing of oral rehydration solution.

1) For infants or toddlers, it is recommended to consume half a liter of oral rehydration solution per day. The administration can be done little by little.

2) For children, it is recommended to consume 1 liter of oral rehydration solution. Not only for diarrhea patients, UNICEF also suggests the consumption of oral rehydration solution for children who experience nausea or vomiting.

3) For adults, it is recommended to consume 3 liters per day. Just like for children, oral rehydration solution is also recommended for adults who experience vomiting.

However, oral rehydration solution is a first aid or first aid for diarrhea patients. If oral rehydration solution cannot cure and worsen the condition, CDC recommends seeking medical treatment immediately at a clinic or hospital.

That's how to make oral rehydration solution practical and easy. The simple ingredients and equipment make it easy for anyone to make. You can use oral rehydration solution as a diarrhea medication. But it is also advisable to follow CDC's recommendations, if diarrhea worsens, do not hesitate to take medical action.

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