Zinc and Reduced Duration of Diarrhea

• The Effect of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Improving the Condition of Children with Diarrhea: A Systematic Review.

  • 2025
  • Review
  • Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition 28(5)
  • • Kamiar Mahmoudifar
    • Mehrara Hashempoor
    • Fateme Asadi Touranlou
    • Mitra Rezaie

  • PubMed: 41001439
  • DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2025.28.5.267

  1 Insight on

  • Reduced Duration of Diarrhea

  • Low evidence
  • Clinical

  Supplements high in zinc and fiber, as well as the foods yogurt and lactose-free milk, had the greatest impact on the success rate.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes