本研究的目的是确定敏感人群是否因突然暴露于含有高浓度硫酸盐的饮用水而受到不利影响。在一项以人群为基础的婴儿研究中，对一组暴露于家庭自来水中的硫酸盐的新生儿的腹泻发作情况进行了检查。讨论了招募、方案、试点研究和自填问卷。此外，还对暴露于水中不同浓度硫酸盐的成年志愿者进行了一项实验性试验。讨论了所采用的方法和结果。

The objective of this study was to determine whether sensitive populations are adversely affected by sudden exposure to drinking water containing high levels of sulfate. In a population-based study of infants, episodes of diarrhea in a group of newborns exposed to sulfate from home tap water were examined. Recruitment, protocol, pilot study, and a self-administered questionaire are discussed. Also, an experimental trial of adult volunteers exposed to varying levels of sulfate in water was conducted. Methods used and results are discussed.