METHOD OF ABATEMENT OF HEARTBURN AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) BY MEANS OF SPECIAL POLYSACCHARIDES

摘要

FIELD: medicine, pharmaceutics. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention refers to pharmaceutical industry, particularly, to a preparation for treating heartburn and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease. A pharmaceutical preparation for treating heartburn and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease containing an effective amount of water-soluble branched or linear polysaccharide which represents galactomannan made of fenugreek seeds. A method of treating heartburn and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease in a human. Application of fenugreek seed galactomannan for producing the drug for treating heartburn and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Application of fenugreek seed galactomannan for producing the drug for delay or prevention of onset and development of acid-peptic disorders or the diseases caused by the other injures of gastric mucosa and epithelium. Application of fenugreek seed galactomannan for producing the drug for abatement of pregnancy-related temporary acid reflux. ^ EFFECT: preparation is effective for abatement of heartburn and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease. ^ 12 cl, 1 dwg, 5 ex