The Effect of Black Tea (Camellia sinensis (L) Kuntze) on Pediatrics With Acute Nonbacterial Diarrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
We aimed to evaluate the antidiarrheal effect of black tea in pediatric patients with acute nonbacterial diarrhea. This single-blind randomized clinical trial study was performed on 2 to 12-year-old patients, with acceptable criteria for acute nonbacterial diarrhea in Shiraz, Iran. In total, 120 patients took part in this study. Blocked randomization method was used to allocate them into 2 groups of intervention (black tea tablet + standard treatment) and control group (standard treatment; 60 patients in each). Frequency of defecation, volume, and consistency of stool were registered on arrival and 24 hours later. We used χ2test, t test, and Mann-Whitney U test. After a 24-hour follow-up, the proportion of patients with formed stool was higher in the intervention group when compared with the control group (P < .001). There was a significant difference between the mean number of defecations per 24 hours in both groups, after treatment (P < .001). We found a possible antidiarrheal effect of black tea.
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Sareh
S
Doustfatemeh
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Hadi
MH
Imanieh
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Abdolali
A
Mohagheghzade
Medicinal Plants Processing Research Center, Shiraz university of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.|Department of Phytopharmaceuticals (Traditional Pharmacy), School of Pharmacy, Shiraz university of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad M
MM
Zarshenas
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Zahra
Z
Torkamani
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Gholamhossein
G
Yousefi
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Saman
S
Farahangiz
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran salehialireza45@yahoo.com.
Alireza
A
Salehi
D028241:Camellia sinensis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013662:Tea
D028321:Plant Preparations; D013662:Tea
Camellia sinensis; diarrhea; outpatients; pediatrics; tea