Compositions comprising
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.
1. A composition which is in powdered or granular form, comprising Bacillus coagulans spores and a component obtained from the milk of a cow, sheep or goat, wherein the component is whey, and wherein said Bacillus coagulans is GBI-30, ATCC Designation Number PTA-6086.
2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a vitamin or a mineral.
3. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an isolated amino acid.
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein said isolated amino acid comprises histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, or valine.
5. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising lactose or fructose.
6. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising inulin.
7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising sorbitol, maltose, sucrose, or mannan.
8. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a sugar substitute.
9. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a non-dairy creamer.
10. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a protease or an amylase.
11. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a lipase or a lactase.
12. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a bifidogenic oligosaccharide.
13. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising silicone, starch, talc, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sorbitol, mannitol, gelatin, a natural gum, or a synthetic gum.
14. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, an alginate, a dextran, acacia gum, karaya gum, locust bean gum, or tragacanth.
15. The composition of claim 1 , which is a dietary supplement.