Drinkable supplement composition for improving health and hydration

Abstract

The present invention provides a composition and method for enhancing the health of a subject, for example, by restoring the intestinal flora of the subject, increasing the amount of water and electrolyte uptake in the digestive tract, and / or providing a therapeutic substance to the subject. In certain embodiments, the invention may be used to ameliorate adverse physiological effects that may be caused by the presence of one or more harmful microorganisms in the gut of the subject. In certain specific embodiments, the invention may also act as an enhanced pattern of hydration or rehydration, particularly against subjects suffering from, for example, conditions that cause emesis and / or diarrhea.

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[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 886,460, filed August 14, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0003] The gut microbiota is an important ecosystem in the human body that is involved in a number of important functions. The system contains various taxa, including bacteria, eukaryotes, viruses, and archaea. Trillions of these organisms establish a complex symbiotic relationship that may provide several benefits to the host, including aiding in normal physiological function and disease resistance (Clemente 2012). [0004] The composition of each individual's microbiome is unique. It has been demonstrated that bacterial taxa in twins are less than 50% similar, and viruses are even less similar (Turnbaugh 2010). Multiple species in the gut microbiota are bacteria primarily belonging to Bacteroides and Firmicutes, while other ba...

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To date, fecal transplantation has been used primarily to treat Clostridium difficile enteritis; however, this approach has not been as effective in treating other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease

In addition, the method is limited by the ability to find healthy donors, the safety of the method, side effects including abdominal discomfort, bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, borborygmi, vomiting, transient fever, bleeding and bacteremia, and Limited by risk of spreading infection and / or some chronic diseases