Manufactured by Cera Products Inc, CeraLyte is a rice-based oral rehydration solution (ORS) for diarrhea and dehydration.<ref name= Kelly> </ref> The formulation effectively reduces the volume and duration of diarrhea <ref name= Molla > </ref> while it delivers the necessary salts and nutrients to prevent or correct dehydration, including cases of intestinal damage and mucosal injury. This patented formulation has been evaluated and validated in over 15 laboratory and clinical studies with additional studies continuing. <ref name=GoreFontainePierce> </ref> <ref name= Molla#2 > </ref>

The product’s mixed chain carbohydrate allows for a quicker and sustained rate of absorption thus alleviating symptoms more efficiently. This statement has been proven in numerous clinical studies conducted with CeraLyte and other rice-based oral rehydration
> solutions versus the World Health Organization’s own ORS.<ref name= Zaman > </ref> See Comparison Chart

CeraLyte is classified in the United States as a “medical food”, in a classification that is considered generally safe, but should be used under medical supervision. If diarrhea is severe or prolonged more than 3 days, bloody, or if there is high fever, swelling of hands or feet, a physician or medical center should be consulted immediately for advice.

Nutritional and compositional information

Ingredients: Rice syrup or rice syrup solids (for powders), trisodium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, citric acid in some flavors, sucralose in some flavors, and natural flavors. CeraLyte is a kosher, fat free, lactose free, gluten free, and salicylate free product.

CeraLyte is available in a variety of flavors and concentrations to suit a variety of conditions, including traveler’s diarrhea, autoimmune diseases, Crohn’s disease, cancer and the diarrhea and dehydration related side effects resulting from the medications or treatments for these conditions, such as chemotherapy or radiation.

The following details illustrate the levels of concentration and flavors available. Each number represents the level of sodium per liter, i.e., mEq/L (millequivalents per liter). CeraLyte- 50 means 50 mEq/L of sodium, CeraLyte-70 means 70 mEq/L of sodium and CeraLyte-90 means 90 mEq/L of sodium.

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