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What are Colostrum's other names?

• Bovine colostrum
• First Milk

What is Colostrum's recommended dosage?

• Recommended daily intake: 20 - 60 g

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What can Colostrum help with?

Colostrum for Diarrhea

7 studies Moderately Positive Active tablet formulations were significantly more effective than placebo in protecting volunteers against the development of diarrhea caused by ETEC. These results suggest that administration of a tablet formulation of hyperimmune bovine colostrum containing antibodies against ETEC strains may reduce the risk of travelers' diarrhea. Moderately Positive ColoPlus may be an important alternative or additional treatment in HIV-associated diarrhoea. Moderately Positive No serious side effects were observed, and the medication was well tolerated. Thus, bovine colostrum immunoglobulin concentrate, in powder form, appears promising in the treatment of severe diarrhea caused by C. parvum. The optimal dosage, duration of therapy, and overall efficacy need to be determined in placebo-controlled trials. Moderately Positive The mean daily stool frequency decreased from 7.4 to 2.2 at the end of the treatment. Eight HIV-infected patients showed no response. The diarrhoea recurred in 12 patients within 4 weeks (32.4%), while 19 patients were free of diarrhoea for at least 4 weeks (51.3%). In 5 patients intestinal cryptosporidiosis disappeared following oral LIG treatment. LIG treatment was also beneficial in 4 out of 5 GvHD patients.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS). Moderately Positive There was no difference in the incidence or severity of diarrhea among the 10 volunteers who received the bovine immunoglobulins and the 10 who received placebo. Either the specificity or titer of anti-colonization factor antibodies or the formulation of antibodies in this product was not adequate to provide passive protection against ETEC challenge. Moderately Positive This study shows that addition of colostrum-based supplement to standard therapy is effective in treatment of HIV-associated diarrhea. Moderately Positive We conclude from these preliminary results that milk immunoglobulin concentrate may be an effective prophylaxis against traveler's diarrhea.

Colostrum for Fatigue

2 studies Moderately Positive ColoPlus may be an important alternative or additional treatment in HIV-associated diarrhoea. Moderately Positive This study shows that addition of colostrum-based supplement to standard therapy is effective in treatment of HIV-associated diarrhea.

Colostrum for Ulcerative Colitis

1 study Moderately Positive Bovine colostrum enema shows potential as a novel therapy for left-sided colitis with additional benefits over using mesalazine alone. Further studies appear to be warranted.

Colostrum for Common Cold

3 studies Slightly Positive There was no measurable effect on immunoglobulin levels of consuming BC, which is in contrast to effects that have been reported previously in marathon runners, indicating that the effect of BC supplementation is not universal in all groups of athletes. Fewer athletes reported URS (although cause unknown) when consuming BC, which may be advantageous for training. Slightly Positive This study has demonstrated increased s-IgA levels among a cohort of athletes following colostrum supplementation. While this result is statistically significant, its physiological interpretation must be viewed with caution due to the small numbers in this study and the large variability in s-IgA levels. Slightly Positive This study provides preliminary evidence that CBC may enhance resistance to the development of symptoms of URTI.

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