Colon vitamin
OwnerFrank J. Farrellinventor
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Abstract
A colon vitamin includes ingredients that are delivered to different regions of the digestive tract. A first group of ingredients which can include: vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, beta-carotene, selenium, curcumin, green tea extract, and a portion of the calcium serving can be in a first delivery mechanism that releases these ingredients in the stomach. A second delivery mechanism is used to deliver elemental calcium intact through the stomach and small intestine to the large intestine. The delivery of the ingredients to specific areas of the digestive tract reduces the risk of colorectal adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancers.
Claims20
A colon vitamin taken by a patient to prevent colorectal adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancer, the colon vitamin comprising:
- a first capsule comprising:
- a first group of ingredients that includes vitamin D and a first portion elemental calcium, a first polymer surrounding the first group of ingredients, the first polymer layer releasing the first group of ingredients in a stomach or a small intestine of the patient;
- and
- a second capsule comprising:
- a second polymer surrounding a second portion of elemental calcium, the second polymer releasing the second portion of elemental calcium in a large intestine of the patient wherein the second polymer is different than the first polymer;
- wherein the first capsule and the second capsule are consumed by the patient simultaneously.
A colon vitamin for preventing colorectal adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancer, the colon vitamin comprising:
- a first capsule comprising:
- a first delivery portion that includes vitamin D;
- a first polymer surrounding the first delivery portion, the first polymer releasing the first delivery portion in a stomach or a small intestine of the patient;
- and
- a second capsule comprising:
- a second delivery portion that includes calcium and at least one other ingredient;
- and a second polymer surrounding the second delivery portion, the second polymer releasing the second delivery portion in a large intestine of the patient;
- wherein the first capsule and the second capsule are consumed by the patient simultaneously.
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