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Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a sugar substitute and laxative. It has 75–90% of the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar) and nearly identical properties, except for browning . It is used to replace table sugar because it is half as calorific , does not promote tooth decay, and has a somewhat lesser effect on blood glucose .
Worldwide, studies estimate that diarrheal illness affects 3 to 20% of children under the age of 5 with an incidence of 2.7 episodes of diarrhea per child-year. [52] [53] Developing nations experience higher burden of disease and mortality from chronic diarrhea in children compared to developed nations. [49]
A leading cause of diarrhea and intestinal worm infections in children in developing countries is a lack of sanitation and hygiene. Other diseases that cause chronic intestinal inflammation may lead to malnutrition, such as some cases of untreated celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease .
Children under two should receive a teaspoon of fluid every one to two minutes; older children and adults should take frequent sips of fluids directly from a cup. [173] After the first two hours, fluids and foods should be alternated, rehydration should be continued at the same rate or more slowly, depending on how much fluid the child wants ...
[2] [9] [11] [12] It should only be used for short periods and under the advice of a specialist. [30] More study is needed to evaluate its effectiveness in children with irritable bowel syndrome. [8] Small studies (which are susceptible to bias) show little evidence of its effectiveness in treating functional symptoms of inflammatory bowel ...
Sugar alcohols can be, and often are, produced from renewable resources.Particular feedstocks are starch, cellulose and hemicellulose; the main conversion technologies use H 2 as the reagent: hydrogenolysis, i.e. the cleavage of C−O single bonds, converting polymers to smaller molecules, and hydrogenation of C=O double bonds, converting sugars to sugar alcohols.
The State of Maharashtra in Central-Western India has been able to produce an impressive reduction in stunting rates in children under 2 years of age from 44% to 22.8% in the 2005–2012 period. [8] This is particularly remarkable given the immense challenges India has faced to address malnutrition, and that the country hosts almost half of all ...
The other grades (e.g. 75/60 and 80/33) are referred to as Polysorb, [2] but should not be confused with the polyglycolic acid suture of the same name which is produced by a different company. [ 3 ] Lycasin's known side effects in adults include bloating, abdominal cramps, intestinal gurgling or rumbling ( borborygmi ), and flatulence. [ 4 ]