Oral rehydration therapy is a treatment given to people who have an electrolyte imbalance and dehydration -- often those with severe diarrhea. The individual drinks electrolytes dissolved in water. The World Health Organization stipulates that doctors administer 2.6 grams of sodium, 2.9 grams of sodium citrate, and 1.5 grams of potassium chloride.

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