Oral dose compositions of tributyrin for the generation of butyrate in the gut

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to compositions for a dietary supplement, a food supplement, and/or a nutritional supplement, useful in the generation of butyrate in the gastrointestinal track or gut of a mammal for effecting and improving health and wellness. The present disclosure also relates to the use of a dietary supplement provided in a therapeutically effective amount as a replacement for probiotics and prebiotic usage. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a dietary supplement composition including a low therapeutic dose of tributyrin either alone, or in combination with prebiotics and/or probiotics to enhance health and wellness. Furthermore, the present disclosure also relates to a low dose dietary supplement composition which generates therapeutic amounts of butyrate in the gut of a mammal independent of the state of the microbiome to achieve desired health benefits of butyrate.

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