Agent for use in the case of fructose intolerance
AssigneeVitamerica Ug (Haftungsbeschrankt)
InventorsDaniel Henry WYROBNIK, Issac Harry WYROBNIK
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Abstract
There is provided a method for treating or reducing the effects of fructose intolerance and health problems associated with excessive fructose intake by administration of glucose isomerase. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
Claims21
A method of treating fructose intolerance or reducing the effects of fructose intolerance, the method comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment or reduction an effective amount of an isolated glucose isomerase, wherein said glucose isomerase is not administered in combination with-5-D-fructose-dehydrogenase.
A kit comprising glucose isomerase and instructions explaining how to use said glucose isomerase to diagnose, treat, or reduce the effects of a condition selected from fructose intolerance and impaired fructose metabolism.
A foodstuff which comprises glucose isomerase, at least some of said glucose isomerase being present in said foodstuff in a form in which said glucose isomerase will be available in active form after ingestion of said foodstuff and wherein said foodstuff is labeled as being advantageous for persons who suffer from fructose intolerance and/or a fructose metabolism disorder.
A method of conversion of fructose into glucose in a human subject who would benefit from such conversion, which method comprises the oral administration to the subject of a glucose isomerase in an amount effective to convert fructose into glucose in the digestive tract of the subject.
A method of preventing or reducing the incidence of health impairments and complaints arising from the ingestion by a human subject of fructose or fructose-containing foodstuffs or substances from which fructose is released in the human digestive tract, which method comprises the oral administration to the subject of a glucose isomerase in an amount effective to convert fructose into glucose in the digestive tract of the subject.
A method of treating a subject having a condition that is (i) caused by the intake of fructose or fructose containing foodstuffs, or (ii) due to the release of fructose in the digestive tract from other substances, wherein said condition can be treated or ameliorated by the conversion of fructose to glucose in the gastrointestinal tract of said subject by a glucose isomerase, the method comprising administering to said subject in need of such treatment an amount of a glucose isomerase effective to convert fructose to glucose in the gastrointestinal tract of said subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.