Method and composition for preventing or treating diarrhea, constipation or irritable bowel syndrome with fibers formed of β-1-4-glucan
AssigneeChao-Cheng Chen
InventorChao-Cheng Chen
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Abstract
Provided is a use of fibers formed of β-1-4-glucan in manufacturing a composition for preventing or treating diarrhea, constipation or irritable bowel syndrome, wherein the fibers have a diameter between 15 nm to 35 nm and a mean length of between 1.5 μm and 3.5 μm. Also provided is a method for preventing or treating diarrhea, constipation or irritable bowel syndrome with the fibers formed of β-1-4-glucan.
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A method for treating irritable bowel syndrome in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition including a fiber formed of β-1-4-glucan and a carrier thereof, wherein the fiber has a diameter of between 15 nm and 35 nm and a mean length of between 1.5 μm and 3.5 μm, wherein the fibers are formed by fermentation by at least one bacterium,
- wherein the irritable bowel syndrome is irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-M), or unclassified irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-U).
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