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THE EFFECT OF PREGNANCY ON THE COLONIC ABSORPTION OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND WATER
Author(s) -
Parry E.,
Shields R.,
Turnbull A. C.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1970.tb03579.x
Subject(s) - potassium , sodium , pregnancy , absorption of water , absorption (acoustics) , perfusion , medicine , gastroenterology , chemistry , obstetrics , materials science , biology , genetics , organic chemistry , composite material
Summary The effect of pregnancy on colonic absorption of sodium, potassium and water was studied in fifteen pregnant patients using a technique of colonic perfusion. The results were compared with five non‐pregnant subjects. In pregnancy, colonic absorption of sodium and water was significantly increased. The implications of these findings are discussed.