Andrew J. Ritter,Dennis Savaiano,Kristina A. Fitzgerald,Marilyn R. Carlson
申请号:
US13744242
公开号:
US20130316972A1
申请日:
2013.01.17
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
The invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating symptoms associated with lactose intolerance and for overall improvement in gastrointestinal health. Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical compositions for improving overall gastrointestinal health or for decreasing symptoms of lactose intolerance by administering to subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising a prebiotic, optionally in combination with effective amount of a probiotic microbe or microbes. The invention also provides diagnostic instruments and methods of diagnosing lactose intolerance using the diagnostic instruments.