The present invention relates generally to compositions with health benefits. In particular, the invention relates to the field of inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as ileitis, colitis, rectal inflammation, pharyngitis, intestinal wall leakage syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. The subject of the present invention is a composition comprising 4-oxo-2-pentenoic acid for use in the treatment or prevention of inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. [Selection figure] None本発明は、健康上の利益を伴う組成物に一般に関する。特に、本発明は、消化管の炎症性障害、例えば回腸炎、大腸炎、直腸炎症、咽頭炎、腸管壁浸漏症候群、過敏性腸症候群及び炎症性腸疾患の分野に関する。本発明の主題は、消化管の炎症性障害の処置又は予防に使用するための4-オキソ-2-ペンテン酸を含む組成物である。【選択図】なし