An analysis of the efficacy of reducing daily spices and simple carbohydrates intake on treating night sweats in toddlers

• Main Authors: Meysam Reza Boghrati, Mehrdad Shakiba, Elham Oloumi-Yazdi, Forough-Sadat Tabatabaee, Elham-Sadat Tabatabaee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
• Series: Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385918300161

Background: Night sweats (NS) are very prevalent in children. While numerous studies focus on NS in adults, there is a dearth of information on this condition addressing mainly children. Methods: In this pre-post intervention study, 18 to 20-month-old subjects with severe NS but no medical conditions were assigned to a two-week sugar-and-spice-free diet. After the intervention, the prevalence, severity, frequency, and accompanying symptoms of the subjects' NS were determined in both the compliant and less compliant subjects. Results: The population's prevalence rate of severe NS was 13.8% with no statically significant difference in age, gender, and weight. There was a positive correlation between the severity and frequency of NS. Of 29 subjects, 12 (41.4%) were completely treated, 15 (51.7%) were partially treated, and five (6.9%) experienced no change. Concerning the frequency of NS, 15 (51.7%) experienced a significant reduction, four (13.7%) a slight reduction, and 10 (34.6%) experienced no change. Also, 18 (62.1%) subjects reportedly experienced a promotion in their sleep quality. Conclusion: Higher consumption of sugar and spices is associated with both a greater magnitude of night sweats and their frequency. Cutting down on sugar and spices, on the other hand, can result in not only a significant reduction in both the severity and frequency of night sweats but also a promotion in sleep quality.IRCT2014020516432N1.