Vitamin b2 for use in improving gut health
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsThanh-Van PHAM, Wilbert SYBESMA, Robert STEINERT, Ateequr REHMAN
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Abstract
The present invention relates to vitamin B2 (riboflavin) for use in improving gut health in animals and humans. In particular, it was found that vitamin B2, upon delivery to the large intestine, increases the abundance of the beneficial bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus in the intestinal tract.
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Vitamin B2 for use in increasing the abundance of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in the intestine of an animal, preferably a human, wherein said use comprises delivering the vitamin B2 to the large intestine.
An oral formulation comprising vitamin B2 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus.
A method of increasing the abundance of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in the intestine of an animal, preferably a human, comprising administering to the animal a formulation comprising an effective dose of vitamin B2.
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