In this Sunday's New York Times there was an interesting article discussing the use of Pedialyte (an beverage given to young children to avoid dehydration from diarrhea) as a sports drink for athletes. With all the discussions on these forums regarding methods of staying hydrated in emergencies, I thought this material might be of interest. Here is a link to the article...

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/fashion/09pedia.html