EDIBLE GELATIN BOWEL PREPARATION AND BOWEL CLEANSING METHOD

• US 20100255122A1
• Filed: 04/01/2010
• Published: 10/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel G. Luba, Kimmie S. Garrido, Lloyd R. Garren, Mary L. Garren
• Original Assignee: Daniel G. Luba, Kimmie S. Garrido, Lloyd R. Garren, Mary L. Garren
• Inventors: Garrido, Kimmie S., Garren, Lloyd R., Garren, Mary L., Luba, Daniel G.
• Application Number:
  US12/752,406
• Publication Number:
  US 20100255122A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/679
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/14 Alkali metal chlorides; Alkaline earth metal chlorides
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 38/29 Parathyroid hormone, i.e. parathormone; Parathyroid hormone-related peptides
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/02 Inorganic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/10 Alcohols; Phenols; Salts thereof, e.g. glycerol; Polyethylene glycols [PEG]; Poloxamers; PEG/POE alkyl ethers
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/22 Heterocyclic compounds, e.g. ascorbic acid, tocopherol or pyrrolidones
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/42 Proteins; Polypeptides; Degradation products thereof; Derivatives thereof, e.g. albumin, gelatin or zein oligopeptides having up to five amino acids A61K47/183; polyamino acids A61K47/34
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0095 Drinks; Beverages; Syrups; Compositions for reconstitution thereof, e.g. powders or tablets to be dispersed in a glass of water; Veterinary drenches A61K9/0007 takes precedence; eatable gels or foams A61K9/0056; oral mucosa adhesive forms A61K9/006
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 1/10 Laxatives

Abstract

The present invention relates to an eatable gelatin bowel preparation for use in preparing an individual for a medical procedure requiring a clean colon. Specifically, an individual is provided with an edible diet comprising a laxative and a gelatin based food.

Claims

1. A method of preparing an individual'"'"'s colon for a colon procedure without fasting or taking large volumes of liquid or pill laxatives, the method comprising the following steps:

administering to the individual a dietary regimen and a gelatin based food in which is combined a polyethylene based laxative which is to be consumed in the 24 hour period prior and up to several hours before the procedure.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the preparation consists of a light breakfast of choice high in protein low in fat and fiber and a sports beverage 8-16 oz followed by a late lunch consisting of 1-3 cups of the gelatin based laxative and 8-16 oz of sports drink and dinner the same as lunch and either a similarly composed early evening snack or in the morning several hours before the procedure to thereby complete the colon cleansing.

4. A method as in claim 1 wherein the gelatin based laxative combination includes:

27.8 grams of the gelatin portion mixed with the laxative portion comprising 121.8 grams-438.94 grams.

3. An eatable gelatin bound preparation comprising:

a gelatin portion selected from the group consisting of gelatin, adipic acid, disodium phosphate, maltodextrin, fumaric acid, sugar or artificial sweeteners, food dye, bha, and sodium citrate; and

laxative portion selected from the group consisting of PEG-3350, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium sulfate, sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid.