Method for preventing or treating gastrointestinal distress in humans using mastic gum compositions
AssigneeKAECO Group, Inc.
InventorsKelly Terry, Leon Kratochvil, James Harless, Tom Kratochvil
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Abstract
Embodiments of a method and supplement for preventing and/or treating gastrointestinal distress, including ulcer conditions, in animals such as humans are disclosed. The supplement is in a tablet or capsule form and comprises mastic gum and an emulsifying agent such as lecithin. The supplement may also comprise B vitamins, one or more prebiotics or probiotics, and one or more minerals as well as, pH buffers and flavoring. A disclosed method of preventing and/or treating gastrointestinal distress comprises orally dosing an animal such as a human with the supplement at least once daily.
Claims21
A method of preventing or treating gastrointestinal ulcer conditions in a human comprising:
- dosing the human in need thereof with an effective amount of a supplement comprising mastic gum and lecithin wherein the weight ratio of mastic gum to lecithin is from about 1:10 to about 1:50 based on the total weight of mastic gum and lecithin;
- and wherein the supplement is in the form of a capsule or a tablet.
A method of preventing or treating gastrointestinal distress in a human comprising:
- dosing the human orally with an effective amount at least once daily with a supplement comprising an emulsified mastic gum;
- wherein the weight ratio of mastic gum to an emulsifying agent in the emulsified mastic gum is from about 1:10 to about 1:50 based on the total weight of emulsified mastic gum;
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- wherein the supplement is in the form of a capsule or a tablet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.