Method for increasing lactose tolerance in mammals exhibiting lactose intolerance

Abstract

The method for increasing lactose tolerance in subjects exhibiting lactose intolerance symptoms implements a protocol where the subjects ingest a gradually increasing amount of lactose containing product over a six week period. At various points during the six week period the subject ingests the lactose containing product once a day and then twice a day. The lactose containing product can be in liquid form, such as for example, milk, and is preferably in a powder form which is taken either by ingesting capsules having the lactose powder or in a granular form mixed with water or other non-lactose containing liquid. At the end of the six week period, the subject's tolerance for lactose containing products is substantially increased, with the potential of eliminating the subject's lactose intolerant behavior indefinitely,

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         25 . A composition consisting essentially of a lactose powder in an ingestable capsule. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the capsule comprises about 0.8 grams of lactose powder. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the capsule comprises about 1.6 grams of lactose powder. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the capsule is a zero sized capsule. 
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 25 , wherein the capsule is a double size zero capsule. 
     
     
         30 . A composition comprising lactose powder and bacteria. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the bacteria are live cultured bacteria. 
     
     
         32 . A method for increasing lactose tolerance in a subject experiencing lactose intolerance comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a lactose powder and bacteria. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the bacteria are live cultured bacteria. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the composition is administered to the subject multiple times for a predetermined number of days. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the composition is administered to the subject one to two times a day for a predetermined number of days. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein multiple doses of the composition are administered to the subject for a predetermined number of days.