HYDROXYMETHYLBUTYRATE COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for the prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. In the practice of the present invention patients are enterally administered HMB alone or alternatively in combination with eicosapentaenoic (20:5 omega-3), FOS, carnitine and mixtures thereof. HMB may be added to food products comprising a source of amino-nitrogen enriched with large neutral amino acids such as leucine, isoleucine, valine, tyrosine, threonine and phenylalanine and subtantially lacking in free amino acids.