Nutritional formulas comprising medium chain fatty acids or esters thereof and methods related thereto
AssigneesEmory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.
InventorClaudia R. Morris
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to nutritional formulas and uses for treating or preventing a gastrointestinal condition and/or motor-planning speech and/or coordinator difficulties. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to a nutritional formula comprising medium 5 chain fatty acids, or esters thereof (such as and tri-, di-, mono-glycerides, or alkyl esters), unsaturated fatty acids, and a vitamin E and optionally other nutrients. In certain embodiments, any of the compounds or nutrients may be in alternative salt forms.
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A method of treating autism spectrum disorder comprising orally administering daily to a subject diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, apraxia, and a gastrointestinal tract impairment, an effective amount of a dietary formulation comprising:
- a) a medium chain fatty acid, glycerol ester, or alkyl ester thereof,
- b) an omega-3 fatty acid, glycerol ester, or alkyl ester thereof,
- c) an omega-6 fatty acid, glycerol ester, or alkyl ester thereof, and
- d) a vitamin E isomer from 100 mg to 10,000 mg,
- e) 5-hydroxytryptophan, from 10 mg to 100 mg,
- f) sulforaphane from 500 micrograms to 5000 micrograms, and
- g) curcumin from 50 mg to 2500 mg;
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- wherein the dietary formulation comprises less than 2% long chain saturated fatty acids by weight of the total weight of fatty acids.
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