Methods for promoting gut microbiota balance

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PATENT NO 9192179
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13502918

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The present disclosure relates to nutritional compositions comprising a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) in an amount of 35 to 44% by weight; a polysaccharide that is not a partially hydrolyzed guar gum such as, for example, an arabinogalactan in an amount of 50% to 38% by weight; and inulin in an amount of 12% to 24% by weight. The FOS and the polysaccharide may be present in a weight ratio of about 1:1. More specifically, the FOS and inulin may be present in a weight ratio of about 7:3. Also provided are methods of promoting gut microbiota balance and health. The methods include administering an effective amount of the nutritional composition to patients in need of same.

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  • NESTEC S.A.

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Benyacoub, Jalil Lausanne, CH 32 322
Bolster, Douglas Richard Eden Prairie, US 9 57
Garcia, Rodenas Clara Lucia Forel, CH 2 48
Greenberg, Norman Alan New Hope, US 28 311
Mager, Jennifer Rae St. Paul, US 3 55
Rochat, Florence Montreux, CH 53 703
Roessle, Claudia Morges, CH 26 167
Roughead, Zamzam (Fariba) Plymouth, US 4 62
Swanson, Julie Ann Minneapolis, US 5 50

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