Treatment of diarrhea
AssigneeBiogaia Biologics AB
InventorsIvan A. Casas, Bo Mollstam
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Abstract
A therapeutic method of treating diarrhea of a patient, such as that caused by rotavirus in which a liquid suspension of one or more strains of Lactobacillus reuteni is administered to the patient. Preferably the L. reuteri is isolated from an animal of the same species as the animal to which the therapy is being given. Preferably at least about 10.sup.7 cells of L. reuteri, and most preferably, at least 10.sup.8 cells, are administrated per day, over a period of one to seven days, depending on the severity of the gastroenteritis. The result is a rapid, dramatic reduction in animal's diarrhea and vomiting, previously not found using other therapies.
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A method of treating acute diarrhea that is efficient and rapid in stopping dehydration of young patients, comprising:
- a) determining that the patient has diarrhea or is imminently susceptible to diarrhea;
- b) selecting a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri;
- c) preparing at least one aliquot of cells of the strain containing about 10.sup.7 -10.sup.10 cells for administration to the patient;
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- d) orally administering the at least one aliquot to the patient as soon as possible after diagnosis of diarrhea.
A method of providing therapy to a mammal having diarrhea, comprising:
- a) determining that the mammal has diarrhea or is imminently susceptible to diarrhea;
- b) selecting a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri;
- c) preparing at least one aliquot of cells of the strain containing about 10.sup.7 -10.sup.10 cells for administration to the mammal;
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- d) orally administering the at least one aliquot to the mammal as soon as possible after diagnosis of diarrhea.
A therapeutic preparation for reduction of diarrhea symptoms, comprising at least about 10.sup.7 viable cells of a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri in an aliquot for administration to a mammal.
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