How Drinking Water Mixed with Salt and Sugar Helps During Diarrhea
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization (WHO), oral rehydration solution (ORS) has saved millions of lives globally by treating dehydration caused by diarrheal diseases. Drinking water mixed with salt and sugar is a fundamental component of this life-saving therapy, working through a scientifically proven mechanism to restore the body's fluid balance.