Probiotics for use in relieving symptoms associated with gastronitestinal disorders
View Patent ↗The present invention provides probiotic compositions suitable for relieving symptoms associated with gastrointestinal disorders. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods to relieve symptoms associated with functional bowel disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, functional diarrhea, functional bloating, and other symptoms.
1. A method for improving the symptoms of functional bowel disorder, comprising: i) providing an individual having functional bowel disorder; ii) providing a composition comprising a probiotic, wherein said probiotic consists of L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis ; and iii) administering only said composition to said individual under conditions such that said symptoms of functional bowel disorder are improved, wherein said symptoms of functional bowel disorder comprise bloating and distention.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition is a dietary supplement.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis are administered to said individual at a dosage of from about 1×10 9 to about 2×10 11 CFU total probiotic bacteria/day.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis are administered to said individual at a dosage of about 2×10 11 CFU total probiotic bacteria/day.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Lactobacillus acidophilus is L. acidophilus NCFM (PTA-4797).
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Bifidobacterium lactis is B. animalis subsp. Lactis Bi-07 (PTA-4802).
7. A method for improving the symptoms of functional bowel disorder, comprising: i) providing an individual having functional bowel disorder; ii) providing a composition comprising a probiotic, wherein said probiotic comprises L. acidophilus NCFM (PTA-4797) and B. animalis subsp. lactis Bi-07 (PTA-4802); and iii) administering said composition to said individual under conditions such that said symptoms of functional bowel disorder are improved, wherein said symptoms of functional bowel disorder comprise bloating and distention.
8. A method for improving the symptoms of functional bowel disorder, comprising: i) providing an individual having functional bowel disorder; ii) providing a composition comprising L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis in the absence of additional bioactive compounds; and iii) administering said composition to said individual under conditions such that said symptoms of functional bowel disorder are improved, wherein said symptoms of functional bowel disorder comprise bloating and distention.