Methods for diagnosing and treating dysautonomia and other dysautonomic conditions
First Claim
1. A method for treating a dyautonomic disorder with secretin, the method comprising the step of administering to an individual having the disorder an effective amount of secretin to improve a symptom of the disorder.
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Abstract
Methods for aiding in the diagnosis of dysautonomic disorders and dysautonomic conditions and methods for treating individuals diagnosed as having a dysautonomic disorder or a dysautonomic condition. In one aspect, a diagnosis method comprising analyzing a stool sample of an individual for the presence of a biological marker wherein the quantity of the biological marker is an indication of whether the invidual has, or can develop, a dysuatonic disorder or dysautonomic condition, as well as a therapuetic method for treating a dysautonomic disorder or dysautonomic condition by administration of, e.g., secretin, neuropeptides, peptides and/or digestive enzymes.
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57 Claims
- 1. A method for treating a dyautonomic disorder with secretin, the method comprising the step of administering to an individual having the disorder an effective amount of secretin to improve a symptom of the disorder.
- 39. A method for treating a dyautonomic disorder or condition with peptides, the method comprising the step of administering to an individual having the disorder an effective amount of peptides to improve a symptom of the disorder.
- 44. A method for treating a dyautonomic disorder with digestive enzymes, the method comprising the step of administering to an individual having the disorder an effective amount of digestive enzymes to improve a symptom of the disorder.
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49. A method for determining if an individual has, or can develop, a dysautonomic disorder or condition, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a stool sample from the individual;
analyzing a compound in the stool sample; and
correlating the analysis of the compound with a dysautonomic disorder or condition or lack thereof. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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