摘要:
In a general embodiment, a method for increasing efficacy of a swallow response is provided. The method includes providing a thickened composition having a xanthan gum thickening component, and orally administering the composition to an individual having, or at risk of having, a swallowing impairment. In an embodiment, the efficacy of the swallow response is increased by reducing an amount of pharyngeal residue in the individual's piriform sinuses, valleculae, and/or pharyngeal wall during or after the individual swallows the composition.
摘要:
The invention relates to compositions intended for reducing, ideally for eliminating, regurgitation and/or gastro-oesophageal reflux phenomena affecting a subject. Anti-regurgitation and/or anti-reflux infant formulas and milks intended for feeding newborn babies, infants and young children are more particularly described.
摘要:
Compositions (including pharmaceutical compositions, foods, supplements, toys and treats) comprising a microbial exopolysaccharide are provided as well as methods for preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically amount of a microbial exopolysaccharide to a mammal in need thereof.
摘要:
The present invention provides pharmaceutical composition for treating Meniere's disease, comprising saccharides or sugar alcohols as an active ingredient and polysaccharides, wherein the ratio by weight of the saccharides or sugar alcohols to the polysaccharides is about 100:2 to 100:50. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may eliminate the cathartic effect caused by saccharides or sugar alcohols to ensure the endolymphatic hydrops decompression effect. Therefore the effect of the therapeutic composition of the present invention is improved. The pharmaceutical composition may provide in gel, powder, granule form or the like.
摘要:
The invention provides a food and water thickener and a method for preparing the food and water thickener. The food thickener comprises pretreated mineral water, xanthan, food preservative, a first antimicrobial and chelating agent, and a sequestering agent, wherein the food thickener has a density of between 750 and 1250 grams per liter. The method for producing the thickener incorporates pretreatment of mineral water and xanthan, and specific heating steps. Also provided is method for producing thickened alcoholic beverages. The invention further provides a method for invoking a swallow response in dysphagic patients, the method comprising increasing the mass of food to between 750 mg per liter and 1500 mg per liter; and orally administering the food to dysphagic patients.
摘要:
The present invention provides an ophthalmic composition containing xanthan gum and glucose, which has a superior corneal epithelial disorder-treating effect.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the use of xanthan gum as re-epithelializing agent and, in particular, to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising xanthan gum as a re-epithelializing active principle eventually mixed with hyaluronic acid. Said use and composition speed up and improve advantageously the formation of newly grown epithelium.
摘要:
Compositions are described which are useful in preventing the loss of tight epithelial cell junctions upon topical application. Such compositions include one or more carbohydrates in an amount effective to prevent the loss of tight cell junctions and hence improve the management of tissue health.
摘要:
The invention provides a food and water thickener and a method for preparing the food and water thickener. The food thickener comprises pretreated mineral water, xanthan, food preservative, a first antimicrobial and chelating agent, and a sequestering agent, wherein the food thickener has a density of between 750 and 1250 grams per liter. The method for producing the thickener incorporates pretreatment of mineral water and xanthan, and specific heating steps. Also provided is method for producing thickened alcoholic beverages. The invention further provides a method for invoking a swallow response in dysphagic patients, the method comprising increasing the mass of food to between 750 mg per liter and 1500 mg per liter; and orally administering the food to dysphagic patients.
摘要:
An object of the present invention is to provide a protective composition for gastrointestinal mucosa, for example, for inhibiting occurrence of a gastrointestinal mucosa disorder when an oral drug that induces the gastrointestinal mucosa disorder is taken. The protective composition for gastrointestinal mucosa of the present invention as a resolution for achieving the object is characterized by comprising at least a macromolecular polysaccharide, sodium hydrogen carbonate and/or magnesium carbonate, and a polyhydric alcohol. According to the protective composition for gastrointestinal mucosa of the present invention, sodium hydrogen carbonate or magnesium carbonate foams through contact with a gastric juice in stomach to thereby generate diffusing power for the macromolecular polysaccharide. This power can allow the macromolecular polysaccharide to quickly dissolve or disperse in the gastric juice and allow the macromolecular polysaccharide to effectively exert a gastric mucosa protective action. In addition, the macromolecular polysaccharide dissolved or dispersed in the gastric juice moves into intestine without degradation in stomach, then dissolves in an intestinal juice having a neutral or alkaline pH, and exerts an intestinal mucosa protective action without degradation also in intestine. The polyhydric alcohol plays a role as a dispersion medium for the macromolecular polysaccharide and sodium hydrogen carbonate or magnesium carbonate which are powder, or enables formulation of the protective composition for gastrointestinal mucosa of the present invention into various dosage forms, according to the nature and use amount thereof.