Trace Elements and Anti-Oxidant Vitamin Levels in Children With Diarrhea: The Co-Relationship between Diarrhea and Levels of Trace Elements and Vitamins in children.

Diarrhea is a major cause of malnutrition in children and ranked as the second cause of mortality among children younger than 5 years according to World Health Organization (WHO) report in 2011 (WHO, 2011). Almost one in every 5 deaths in children and a total of 1.5 million deaths annually were related to diarrhea (Lorgelly et al., 2018). On the other hand, malnutrition is one of the main risk factors for diarrheal disease and diarrhea confers a high mortality rate in malnourished children. Diarrhea is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behavior. This can progress to decreased urination, loss of skin color, a fast heart rate, and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe. Loose but non-watery stools in babies who are exclusively breastfed, however, are normal. Trace elements also known as minor minerals/chemical elements whose concentration is very low (a "trace amount"). They are classified into two groups; Essential and Non-essential. Vitamins are organic molecules that are essential micronutrients which an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism. This Book TRACE ELEMENTS AND ANTI-OXIDANT VITAMIN LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH DIARRHEA; The Co-Relationship between Diarrhea and Levels of Trace Elements Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Copper(Cu), Manganese(Mn) and Vitamins A, C and E in children will teach you the most common cause of diarrhea being an infection of the intestines due to either a virus, bacterium, or parasite—a condition also known as gastroenteritis. These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by feces, or directly from another person who is infected. The three types of diarrhea according to duration are: short duration watery diarrhea, short duration bloody diarrhea, and persistent diarrhea (lasting more than two weeks, which can be either watery or bloody). There are also other types of diarrhea, preventive measures, cures etc. You will learn several potential diseases that are associated with trace elements, synthesis of these Trace elements and their Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Vitamins are essential nutrients that cannot be synthesized in the organism, either at all or not in sufficient quantities, and therefore must be obtained through the diet. This book will also teach you Vitamins and their biochemical functions, classifications, sources, toxicity and deficiencies. TRACE ELEMENTS AND ANTI-OXIDANT VITAMIN LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH DIARRHEA; The Co-Relationship between Diarrhea and Levels of Trace Elements Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Copper(Cu), Manganese(Mn) and Vitamins A, C and E in children is written by Dr. Ashley Wells (Ph.D), a Dr. of Clinical Chemistry who also researched upon the concept of Immunogenomics and wrote a book on the it. This book is another contribution of hers to this fascinating field of Medicine/Laboratory Medicine. It’s a must READ!