Direct delivery of vitamins to rebalance gut microbiome after exposure to antibiotics
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsThanh-Van PHAM, Ateequr REHMAN, Robert STEINERT, Wilbert SYBESMA
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Abstract
This invention relates to the direct delivery to the intestine of a vitamin composition to restore a balanced population and metabolic profile of gut microbiome bacteria which has been disrupted due to exposure to antibiotics. The vitamin composition may comprise Vitamin C as a sole active agent; Vitamin C in combination with Vitamin B2 and/or B3; or Vitamin C in combination with Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9.
Claims10
A method of preventing or treating a symptom of microbial dysbiosis associated with antibiotic treatment comprising administering a composition comprising Vitamin C directly to the large intestine of a person who is exposed to an antibiotic.
Use of a composition comprising Vitamin C to prevent or treat a symptom of microbial dysbiosis, wherein the composition is directly delivered to the large intestine of a person who is exposed to an antibiotic.
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