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US 5,219,573 AGranted
L-sugar laxatives
AssigneeHershey Foods Corporation
InventorsStanley M. Tarka, Jr., Carol A. Shively, Joan L. Apgar, Kenneth L. Koch
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AssigneeHershey Foods Corporation
InventorsStanley M. Tarka, Jr., Carol A. Shively, Joan L. Apgar, Kenneth L. Koch
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The present invention relates to novel monosaccharide sweeteners which are capable of acting as laxatives when administered in dose-effective amounts. The present invention also contemplates monosaccharides with laxative properties which have a natural carbohydrate structure. More specifically, the present invention contemplates monosaccharide substances capable of producing laxative effects in humans and having the advantages of being only minimally absorbed from the intestine; and having osmotic laxative effects on the small bowel and colon. The present invention allows for improved laxative formulations with increased palatability and better dosing for all age groups. The present invention can be used to induce mild laxation six to ten hours after ingestion.
A method of providing stool bulking and laxation in mammals comprising orally administering a laxative effective amount of from about 6 to about 24 grams per day of a monosaccharide L-sugar.
A therapeutic composition for providing stool bulking and laxation comprising a laxative effective amount of rom about 0.01 g to about 0.6 g of L-monosaccharide sugar per ml and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A method of providing stool bulking and stool laxation in mammals comprising administering an amount of about 1 gram to about 12 grams per day of a monosaccharide L-sugar effective to achieve stool softening.
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