What is Colostrum?

Category: Supplements

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Colostrum is a nutaceutical it is a liquid that is produced for 72 hours prior to breast milk. It contains immunoglobulins and lactoferrin. It also stimulates maturation of white blood cells called B lymphocytes and increases the activity of macrophages.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Support immune health 9 1
General health 5 0
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 0
Fatigue 1 0
Increase effect of another treatment 1 0
Muscle fatigue 1 0

Show all 9 reasons taken


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  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Colostrum

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Colostrum

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 4
Expense 2
Course of treatment ended 1
Other 1
See all 7 patients who've stopped taking Colostrum

Duration

Stopped taking Colostrum

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 2
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 1
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