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| | Dehydration: Why It Is So Dangerous - Diarrhoea, Diarrhea, Rehydration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) |
 | | During diarrhoea there is an increased loss of water and electrolytes (sodium, chloride, potassium, and bicarbonate) in the liquid stool. |
 | | Water and electrolytes are also lost through vomit, sweat, urine and breathing. |
 | | Correction of a dehydrated state is accomplished by the replenishment of necessary water and electrolytes (rehydration). |
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