| abstract |
The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical or veterinary composition comprising, when dissolved in a diluent, a strong ion difference in the range of 165-370 mmol/l. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical or veterinary composition comprising, when dissolved in a diluent, an alkalising agent, optionally bicarbonate, in the range of 130 to 370 mmol/l. The invention is also directed to a method of treating diarrhoea in a subject, optionally a domesticated animal, the method comprising administering the aforementioned compositions. The invention is also directed to the aforementioned compositions for use in a method of treating diarrhoea in a subject, optionally a domesticated animal. |