Abstract:Background: Excessive consumption of cola beverages is accompanied by numerous public
health risks. But besides these well-known adverse effects, recently, several medical articles have
been published that show some indications for cola beverages in clinical practice like resolution of
gastrointestinal or feeding tube obstructions, increasing bioavailability and palatability of other medications,
rehydration and other uses in healthcare settings. These approaches are not without shortcomings
and complications.… Show more
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