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The Effect of Black Tea (Camellia sinensis (L) Kuntze) on Pediatrics With Acute Nonbacterial Diarrhea: A Randomized

Sareh Doustfatemeh1, Mohammad Hadi Imanieh1, Abdolali Mohagheghzade1

  • 1Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine
|June 22, 2016
PubMed

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Black tea may help treat acute nonbacterial diarrhea in children. This study found that children given black tea tablets showed improved stool consistency and reduced defecation frequency compared to those receiving standard treatment alone.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Natural Product Research
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Acute nonbacterial diarrhea is a common pediatric illness.
  • Effective and safe treatments are needed for pediatric diarrhea.
  • Traditional remedies like black tea are often explored for their therapeutic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the antidiarrheal efficacy of black tea in pediatric patients.
  • To evaluate the effect of black tea on stool characteristics and frequency in children with acute nonbacterial diarrhea.

Main Methods:

  • A single-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted with 120 pediatric patients (ages 2-12) diagnosed with acute nonbacterial diarrhea.
  • Participants were randomized into two groups: intervention (black tea tablet + standard treatment) and control (standard treatment only).
  • Stool frequency, volume, and consistency were assessed at baseline and after 24 hours using statistical tests including chi-squared, t-test, and Mann-Whitney U.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group, receiving black tea tablets, demonstrated a significantly higher proportion of patients with formed stools compared to the control group (P < .001).
  • A statistically significant difference was observed in the mean number of defecations per 24 hours between the two groups post-treatment (P < .001).

Conclusions:

  • Black tea exhibits a potential antidiarrheal effect in pediatric patients with acute nonbacterial diarrhea.
  • The findings suggest that black tea may be a beneficial adjunct to standard treatment for improving stool consistency and reducing defecation frequency in children.

Keywords:
Camellia sinensisdiarrheaoutpatientspediatricstea

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