Abstract: Formulations comprising particular free amino acids useful for promoting hydration and/or intestinal barrier function in a subject in need thereof are described herein. Such formulations and methods using same are useful for promoting hydration and/or intestinal barrier function in a subject in need thereof. Such subjects may be healthy, but in need of a formulation that promotes rapid hydration (e.g., within 15-90 minutes post-administration) or promotes intestinal barrier function; or such subjects may be afflicted by a disorder or disease associated with dehydration or impaired intestinal barrier function, respectively.

Abstract: Formulations comprising particular free amino acids useful for promoting hydration and/or intestinal barrier function in a subject in need thereof are described herein. Such formulations and methods using same are useful for promoting hydration and/or intestinal barrier function in a subject in need thereof. Such subjects may be healthy, but in need of a formulation that promotes rapid hydration (e.g., within 15-90 minutes post-administration) or promotes intestinal barrier function; or such subjects may be afflicted by a disorder or disease associated with dehydration or impaired intestinal barrier function, respectively.

Abstract: Amino acid formulations useful for treating diarrhea in a subject in need thereof are described herein. Such amino acid formulations and methods comprising administering same to a subject are useful for treating diarrhea, particularly diarrhea caused by or associated with bacterial infections wherein secretagogue-stimulated anion secretion from the intestinal crypt contributes to at least one symptom of diarrhea in the subject. Use of these amino acid formulations for the treatment of diarrhea in general or diarrhea associated with secretagogue-stimulated anion secretion from the intestinal crypt are encompassed herein, as are their use in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diarrhea in general or diarrhea associated with secretagogue-stimulated anion secretion from the intestinal crypt.

Abstract: Formulations comprising particular free amino acids useful for promoting hydration and/or intestinal barrier function in a subject in need thereof are described herein. Such formulations and methods using same are useful for promoting hydration and/or intestinal barrier function in a subject in need thereof. Such subjects may be healthy, but in need of a formulation that promotes rapid hydration (e.g., within 15-90 minutes post-administration) or promotes intestinal barrier function; or such subjects may be afflicted by a disorder or disease associated with dehydration or impaired intestinal barrier function, respectively.