In:
Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, SAGE Publications, Vol. 22, No. 1 ( 2017-01), p. 114-119
Abstract:
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 χ 2 test, 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.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2156-5872
,
2156-5899
DOI:
10.1177/2156587216654600
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2017
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