Method for increasing fructose digestion with strains of Bacillus coagulans and fructase
AssigneeGaneden Biotech, Inc.
InventorsSean Farmer, Andrew Lefkowitz
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Abstract
The invention relates generally to digestive disorders, and in particular to methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome by increasing carbohydrate absorption by administering a composition containing a Bacillus coagulans bacterium.
Claims6
A method for increasing fructose digestion in a subject, comprising identifying a subject suffering from fructose intolerance, and orally administering to said subject a composition comprising an effective amount of viable Bacillus coagulans bacteria wherein said bacteria are selected from the group consisting of GBI-20 (ATCC PTA-6085), GBI-30 (ATCC PTA-6086), and GBI-40 (ATCC PTA-6087) and an effective amount of a supplemental fructase to increase fructose digestion in said subject.
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