Methods for treatment of diarrhea
AssigneeUniversity of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorSam Xianjun Cheng
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to the use of the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR)-activating nutrients (designated as “CaSR-based nutrients”) for the prevention and/or treatment of diarrheal diseases and inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. In one embodiment, the current invention is formulated for oral administration. The anti-diarrheal composition of the present invention is useful for treating diarrheal and gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions in infants and young children.
Claims4
A method for treating diarrhea, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment, an effective amount of an anti-diarrheal composition consisting of an aqueous solution of calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, sodium, chloride, bicarbonate, and tryptophan;
- and, optionally, one or more ingredients selected from vitamins;
- preservatives;
- flavorings;
- buffers;
- citrate;
- carbohydrates;
- and butyrate and acetic acid, and the conjugate acid and conjugate base, respectively, of butyrate and acetic acid.
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