Attapulgite in the treatment of acute diarrhoea: a double-blind placebo-controlled study

摘要: A double-blind placebo-controlled study was carried out to assess the therapeutic effects of Attapulgite, a purified hydrated aluminium magnesium silicate, as an additional agent oral rehydration solutions in 30 adults with mild-to-moderate acute diarrhoea where no bacterial or protozoal causes could be identified. The subjects were give 600 mg tablets Attapulgite placebo random order and followed up for 72 hours. observed significantly better than reducing severity duration terms frequency motion consistency stools (p < 0.01), dehydration 0.01) amount ORS consumed 0.05). also well-tolerated. therefore, merits attention safe besides treatment diarrhoea.