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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
May. 26, 1999
Stephen M. Paul, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Jeffrey J. Katke, San Clemente, CA (US);
Kim Carleton Krumhar, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Metagenics, Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Abstract
A composition for promoting gastrointestinal health contains an effective amount of a beneficial human intestinal microorganism and an effective amount of dietary fiber. Preferably, the dietary fiber is a member selected from the group consisting of pentosans, &bgr;-glucans, pectins and pectic polysaccharides, mannans, arabinans and galactans, fructo-oligosaccharides, and mixtures thereof. The bacteria- and fiber-containing composition can optionally contain one or more of an immunoglobulin composition containing concentrated immunologically active immunoglobulins, components of a non-immune defense system, an iron-sequestering molecule, and gluconic acid. Preferred beneficial human intestinal microorganisms include lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. Methods of use are also described.