Compositions and methods for improving gastrointestinal function
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Publication Number
US-12115206-B2
Publication Date
2024-10-15
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for improving gastrointestinal function and reducing the presence of gas bubbles in a gastrointestinal tract. A composition includes an effective amount of ginger root extract for reducing gas bubbles in a gastrointestinal tract and further includes propylene glycol and sodium chloride.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to compositions that include an effective amount of ginger root extract for reducing gas in a gastrointestinal tract of a user. The compositions also include an effective amount of propylene glycol for increasing absorption of the ginger root extract by the user, and further include sodium chloride and potassium sorbate, together with one or more of citric acid or ascorbic acid.
The disclosed compositions are described as water-soluble formulations intended to enhance absorption and efficacy of the ginger root extract. The ginger root extract may be characterized by including 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol, and embodiments include water along with the listed components.
The invention also relates to methods where a composition as described above is provided to a user for reducing gas in the gastrointestinal tract. In these methods, the combination of ginger root extract and propylene glycol is used for reducing gas and increasing absorption, while sodium chloride, potassium sorbate, and one or more of citric acid or ascorbic acid are included in the composition.
Claims Coverage
The patent contains two independent claims: one directed to a gastrointestinal gas-reducing composition and one directed to a method of providing such a composition to a user. Across the independent claims, the core coverage includes four inventive features.
Ginger root extract for reducing gas in the gastrointestinal tract
A composition comprising an effective amount of ginger root extract for reducing gas in a gastrointestinal tract of a user.
Propylene glycol increasing absorption of ginger root extract
A composition comprising an effective amount of propylene glycol for increasing absorption of the effective amount of the ginger root extract by the user.
Formulation including sodium chloride, potassium sorbate, and one or more acids
A composition further comprising sodium chloride and potassium sorbate, and one or more of citric acid or ascorbic acid.
Providing the composition to a user to reduce gastrointestinal gas
A method comprising providing a composition to a user for reducing gas in a gastrointestinal tract of the user, wherein the composition comprises ginger root extract for reducing the gas and propylene glycol for increasing absorption of the effective amount of the ginger root extract, and further comprises sodium chloride, potassium sorbate, and one or more of citric acid or ascorbic acid.
The claim set covers a ginger root extract and propylene glycol combination for reducing gas and increasing absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, formulated with sodium chloride, potassium sorbate, and one or more of citric acid or ascorbic acid, and a method of providing that composition to a user for gas reduction.
Stated Advantages
Reducing gas in a gastrointestinal tract of a user.
Increasing absorption of the ginger root extract by the user.
Enhancing absorption and efficacy through water-soluble formulations.
Documented Applications
Providing a composition to a user for reducing gas in the gastrointestinal tract.
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