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>Quote from the summary of June 11:

>From:    Carla Giese <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Summary: IV Solutions
>
>"Regular" intravenous solutions do not contain gluten
>in any form. They are usually pure sugar solutions.
>Steven Plogsted, Pharm.D. Clinical Pharmacist
>Nutrition Support Service

Unfortunately a non-scientist, and that would definitely include me,
would not understand that "pure sugar solutions" would not mean a
simple solution made of sugar and water.  I have always thought that
any form of sugar given in an IV would be GLUCOSE - the same kind of
thing that is given to people who are suffering from insulin shock -
a low blood sugar condition.

The term dextrose is not in my vocabulary, but perhaps it is also a
form of glucose.  There are many forms of sugar.  Lactose is a milk
sugar.  Fructose is another form of sugar.  Neither one would be of
much help in an IV, I would think.

I'm sure someone on the list is better educated than I, in matters
concerning food chemistry, and could give us a fuller explanation.

Gayle Kennedy