Method to improve immune response and resistance to infection following surgery by diet composition
US4981844A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The immune response of a patient can be improved pre-operatively by altering the diet of a patient. When 20 to about 80% of the calories in a diet are from linoleic acid which is an omega 6 fatty acid, the immune response system and resistance to infection of the patient is substantially improved. Likewise providing 100 to about 1,000 IU per day of vitamin E in the diet also improves the immune response of the patient pre-operatively. This in turn improves the survival rate of the patient.
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