Preparation for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease using a Whole Plant Fibre Extract from Sugar Cane

The invention relates to the field of food supplement manufacture and therapeutic manufacture. In particular, the invention relates to use of a prebiotic whole plant fibre extract from sugarcane in the diet of an individual for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The invention also relates to a combination of the prebiotic whole plant fibre extract from sugarcane and probiotic strains, the synbiotic use of said combination in the diet of an individual, and the improved outcomes of the synbiotic approach in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.