Treatment for intestinal gas, bloating, microscopic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and traveler's diarrhea using colloidal bismuth subcitrate
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US ยท United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EHRENPREIS ELI
- Publication Date
- 2012-03-01
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable ยท inactive patent
Abstract
Description
CLAIM FOR PRIORITY / RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 869,003 filed Dec. 7, 2006 entitled TREATMENT FOR INTESTINAL GAS, BLOATING, MICROSCOPIC COLITIS, INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AND TRAVELERS DIARRHEA USING COLLOIDAL BISMUTH SUBCITRATE, which application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention is directed to compositions and methods for the treatment of intestinal gas and other gastrointestinal disorders. More particularly, the invention relates to methods and compositions for treating intestinal gas, bloating, microscopic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and traveler's diarrhea using colloidal bismuth subcitrate (CBS).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Gas production normally occurs in the human colon, also known as the large intestine. Colonic gas production takes place when bacteria residing normally in the colon metabolize undigested or partially digested ...