Patent ID: 7402311
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A composition for the symptomatic treatment of non-bacterial interstitial cystitis said composition comprising: a) a bioflavonoid comprised of a substantial percentage of quercetin in an amount larger than the amounts of any other ingredients in the composition and exhibits anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities; and b) a digestive enzyme in an amount effective to increase the transmural intestinal absorption and bioavailability of the bioflavonoid, and to facilitate substantial transmural intestinal absorption of the bioflavonoid in a human body wherein absorption of the bioflavonoid is substantially greater than the amount of transmural intestinal absorption and bioavailability which would occur without the enzyme, wherein the enzyme and bioflavonoid composition reduces symptomatic effects of non-bacterial interstitial cystitis with is improved efficacy than the bioflavonoid alone.