Compositions comprising complexes of proanthocyanidins with vegetable proteins

Abstract

Disclosed is a complex of pea protein and proanthocyanidins for use in the treatment of disorders caused by alterations of the intestinal epithelial tissue.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . Method as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the proanthocyanidins are extracted from  Vitis vinifera , lingonberries or bilberries, or  quebracho  wood. 
     
     
         3 . Method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the proanthocyanidins are extracted from  Vitis vinifera.    
     
     
         4 . Method as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the ratio between pea protein and proanthocyanidins is between 1:0.1 and 1:2.5. 
     
     
         5 . Method of treating disorders caused by alterations of the intestinal epithelial tissue in a subject in need thereof with a complex comprising pea protein and proanthocyanidins, said method comprising:
 administering to said subject in need thereof an effective amount of said complex; and   treating said subject.   
     
     
         6 . Method as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the disorder is diarrhoea. 
     
     
         7 . Method as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said complex is, in admixture with suitable carriers. 
     
     
         8 . Method as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said complex further comprises other active ingredients selected from antibiotics, antimotility agents, steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, compounds for the treatment of gastrointestinal bloating, mesalazine, sucralfate, pectins, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, guar gum, xanthan gum, animal gelatins, plant proteins, cellulose and hemicellulose, hydroxypropyl-cellulose, carrageenans, carbomers, ferulic acid, probiotics, gelatin tannate and electrolytes.