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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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ORS plus zinc is given in diarrhea because?
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The correct answer is  Zinc reduces severity of illness so it reduces the duration of diarrhea. Zinc should be given for 14 days in any episode of gastroenteritis in children Zinc upgrades the immunity, so the duration of illness is lessened