Because of olestra's unique chemical composition, it does not add fat nor calories to food. However, olestra may cause abdominal cramping and loose stools in some people, and it inhibits the body's absorption of certain fat-soluble vitamins and nutrients. Adding electrolytes and sugar to water simply delays its emptying from the stomach. In most instances, water is the rehydration fluid of choice. About three quarters of the body solids are proteins.
Amino acids are the basic building blocks of the body.
Dietary supplements are not drugs nor have been intended to be a replacement for conventional food. If you are on a nutritionally balanced diet and meet the RDA requirements the answer is generally no. Any excess amounts of vitamins B and C, the water soluble types, are excreted in the urine. Some recent studies have shown that water-soluble vitamins can, too, reach toxic levels if taken in megadoses. Consult with a doctor or a nutritionist before starting a self-prescribed vitamin supplementation.