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US4765981A
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Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-15
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2004-10-15
Abstract
Abstract Gastrointestinal disorders, especially those in the very young and the very old which are manifested by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased flatus, cramping, and the like, are treated by the oral administration to the patient of a therapeutically-effective amount of an aqueous extract of oatmeal. This extract is especially effective in the treatment of infant colic and infant intolerance of milk and synthetic formulas.
Inventors
- 👤 Anna M. Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/88; A61K36/899
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A process for treating patients having a gastrointestinal disorder selected from the group consisting of infant colic, infant intolerance of milk and synthetic formulas, and intolerance of solid foods by the elderly or the infirm, the gastrointestinal disorder manifested by one of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased flatus, and cramping, which process comprises orally administering to the patient an amount effective to bring about the removal of alleviation of the gastrointestinal disorder of an aqueous extract resulting from boiling a slurry of water and raw oatmeal and separating the aqueous phase from the solid oatmeal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A process for treating patients having a gastrointestinal disorder selected from the group consisting of infant colic, infant intolerance of milk and synthetic formulas, and intolerance of solid foods by the elderly or the infirm, the gastrointestinal disorder manifested by one of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased flatus, and cramping, which process comprises orally administering to the patient an amount effective to bring about the removal of alleviation of the gastrointestinal disorder of an aqueous extract resulting from boiling a slurry of water and raw oatmeal and separating the aqueous phase from the solid oatmeal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the aqueous extract of oatmeal is orally administerd in amounts of 4 to 8 fluid ounces every 4 hours until the symptoms of the gastrointestinal disorder subside.
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