| 摘要 |
An ingestible composition comprising a fibre or saccharide bulking agent, silica, and a surfactant, the composition being dispersable in water. Preferably, the fibre is plant-derived selected from cellulose or derivative thereof, a bran, or most preferably, ispaghula, a natural material of benefit in promoting good bowel function. The saccharide bulking agent is preferably polysaccharide-containing, more preferably an algin. Preferably, the surfactant is polyethylene-, polypropylene-, or polyoxyethylene-based. The preferred polyethylene-based surfactant is polyethylene glycol or a glycerol polyethylene glycol oxystearate. The preferred polyoxyethylene-based surfactant is a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester or a polyoxyethylene monostearate. Also, a method of making such an ingestible composition, the method comprising blending of the ingredients, preferably without the employment of isopropanol (or other solvent) or polyvinyl pyrrolidone (or any other granulating agent). The composition may help alleviate constipation and other digestive dysfunctions. |
