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Posted On : 05 Jun 2014

what is the mechanism of action of zinc in the treatment of Diarrhoea_? could you please explain the mechanism_? Thank you

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Solomon Umukoro

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Zinc helps either to prevent or reduce the duratio of diarrhoea.

10 years ago

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Vidya Fadnis

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zinc is immunomodulator.it improves gut resistance against infective organisma espesially viruses causing diarrhea

10 years ago

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Read the article on ZINC FOR PREVENTION OF DIARRHEA on ww.pediatriconcall,com or from the web address given below:

ww.pediatriconcall,com, fordoctor, diseasesandcondition, gastrointestinal_disorders, zinc_prevention_diarrhoea.asp

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