Water-absorbent polymers and their use as a medicament

摘要: The subject invention is a method and material for removing fluid from the intestinal tract of host may be useful in treating animals or human patients suffering overload states. In one embodiment, involves ingesting an enterically coated non-systemic, non-toxic, non-digestible, water absorbing polymer which absorbs while passing through tract. excreted feces wherein absorbed removed body. Preferred polymers include super absorbent acrylic acid polymers, preferably provided bead form. functional groups selectively blood borne waste products, e.g. urea, G.I.