Practice mode Digestion

Why can severe diarrhoea be dangerous, especially in children?

Correct answer D. Large losses of water and salts cause dehydration

Explanation

In diarrhoea, food passes quickly and the colon absorbs little water, so much fluid and salt is lost in faeces. Oral rehydration solution replaces the water, salts and glucose.

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