Ingestible syrup for softening the stool and improving regularity of elimination

摘要

An ingestible composition for reducing constipation, softening the stool and promoting elimination regularity which includes from about 90 to 99 vol % prune concentrate and from about 10 to 1 vol % psyllium powder. The mixture is a stable, pourable syrup that may be easily consumed. Prune concentrate is prepared, basically, by boiling ripe prunes until soft, pitting the prunes and pulverizing them until a mixture of finely divided prune fiber in prune juice results. The psyllium powder may be mixed immediately before ingestion, or may be mixed in advance of use. Where users may wish to vary the proportion of psyllium powder used within the 1 to 10 vol % range, a container having two compartments, a large compartment containing prune concentrate and a small compartment containing psyllium powder is particularly convenient.