Does anyone have experience with taking Bovine Colostrum?
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Yes, my family takes it right when they start to feel like they are getting sick, and it helped to boost their immunes systems. Should be harmless, it just has immune boosters in it that baby cows need at birth (and people for that matter, too) to help build up their immune system. I also took some and seemed to help. Good luck and enjoy!
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I just emailed you! Lol! I have a 7 year old with autism who is on a gluten free/casein free diet. He is EXTREMELY hyperactive. Before I put him on the diet (he was almost 3) he would be even MORE hyper after eating foods with milk, and would have these crazy laughing spells. He already bounces off the walls, but it was obviously more so with the milk products, not to mention the stools he would have after eating them. I was changing like 10 pull ups a day. He would not even touch milk after I took him off of the bottle but he was addicted to cheese, and cereals/crackers with wheat in them.  AFTER I put him on the diet, within a matter of only a couple of weeks, he just stopped peeing on himself. Period, including at night. So to me I related that directly to the diet. I have wanted to give up on the diet sometimes, but you know, every time I let him have some foods which he normally doesn't have, he acts even more hyper than usual, and if you knew my son you would find that hard to believe! Lol! I have considered Feingold as well as vitamin therapy(B6 and Magnesium), but with my financial situation and stress level, any more changes would just be really hard for me to enforce right now. I also had completely takem him off of sugar for a long time, but I have caved and so he has it every now and then. I can't really tell if it affects his behavior or not. I am still looking for a solution that works, I am just kind of burned out by the trial and error of it all!
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Lots......\n\nhttp://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bse.html
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I made an acquaintance on line with a lady who had been going through similar problems for the longest time.  She was so confused and frustrated as I'm sure you are.  \n\nI told her about the benefits and reasons behind taking Probiotics along with any Antibiotic prescribed by her doctor.\n\nShe started the Probiotics and within days she was feeling better.  There was also no reoccurence for as long as we corresponded.\n\nStay on the Probiotics for a couple months after finishing the Antibiotic protocol it won't hurt you.\n\n************************************************\n\nHere is a link to a webpage from the NY Times explaining more about Probiotics.  \n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/news/articles/benefits_of_probiotics.shtml\n\nHope this helps
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Spirulina has been used as a source of protein and nutrients, particularly beta-carotene, by the World Health Organization (WHO) to feed malnourished Indian children. The program resulted in a decrease of a type of blindness that results from inadequate dietary vitamin A. The dose used in this year-long study was 1 gram per day. There is a high vitamin B12 content in spirulina. For this reason, it has often been recommended as a supplemental source of the vitamin for vegans and other strict vegetarians, who are unlikely to have adequate dietary vitamin B12. Unfortunately, spirulina is not an effective source of the usable vitamin. Much of the vitamin B12 is in the form of analogs that are unusable for humans, and may even block the active forms of vitamin B12 consumed from other sources. Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is present in significant amounts in a small percent of spirulina species. This essential fatty acid can be used in the body to form products that are anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative. It is potentially useful for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and diabetic neuropathy. It may also play a role in lowering plasma triglycerides and increasing HDL cholesterol. Spirulina is a good source of available iron and zinc. A study done in rats found that those consuming spirulina had equivalent or better absorption than those given a ferrous sulfate iron supplement. A small human study of iron-deficient women had good response to iron supplementation with spirulina, although the amounts used were large (4 grams after each meal). Similarly, a study of zinc deficient children found that those taking spirulina had a superior response to those taking zinc sulfate, and had fewer side effects. In addition to serving as a source of nutrients itself, spirulina has been used in the manufacture of fermented dairy products to guarantee the survival of the bacteria used to ferment the milk. A stronger immune system is one claim made by boosters of spirulina. A number of animal studies appear to support stimulation of both antibody and cellular types of immunity. Immune function was markedly improved in children living in the areas surrounding Chernobyl. The measurements were made after 45 days, with each child consuming 5 grams of spirulina per day. The growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, including Lactobacillus, appears to be stimulated by the consumption of spirulina, based on a study of rats who consumed it as 5% of their diets. The absorption of vitamin B1 was also improved. Cholesterol, serum lipids, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol may be lowered by a small but significant percentage by the consumption of spirulina. One study group of men with high cholesterol took 4.2 grams per day of spirulina, and experienced a 4.5% decrease in cholesterol after one month. Spirulina is also thought to be helpful in the treatment of oral leukoplakia, a precancerous condition that is manifested as white patches in the mouth. It improves experimentally induced oral carcinoma (cancer in the mouth) as supported by studies done in animals. The evidence for the ability of spirulina to promote weight loss is not very strong. Results have been mixed, and the phenylalanine content does not appear to be an appetite suppressant as is sometimes claimed. Whether other components of the algae are beneficial for weight loss is uncertain and unproven.
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I am reading the label on a bottle of St. John's Wort:\n\n"Helps promote a positive mood," it says right on the front.\n\nUnder 'warnings' on the back it says not to use if pregnant or lactating - and that it is not intended for use in people under 18.  It also says to consult your doctor before using if you have ANY health or psychological problems, and not to use if you are taking a prescription anti-depressant or other prescription meds.\n\nIf you are none of the above it says to take 2 capsules, three times daily, and discuss its usage with your doctor.\nIn this bottle 2 capsules = 300 mg.\n\nHope that you feel better soon.  :)
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Not a whole lot of time I have heard of the Calf, diet you might want to look it up not to sure how safe it is but it isn't one that will last . Have you tried Fasting do it every other weekend not to heathy but it will work for you look at x mas
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This may not be a popular answer, but here goes... My daughter is 7 months old. I started her out with brown rice cereal instead of white, it has more nutrition. I also feed her mostly organic foods, such as Earth's Best. Sugar is a killer to your immune system. and yes, Pediasure contains sugar. They would be better off with a chewable vitamin that has few calories rather than sweetened milk with vitamins in it. I don't know how old your kids are, but I would recommend getting a copy of the book "Feeding Your Children For Lifelong Health" and "Super Baby Food".  Try switching them to organic milk. ALL regular milk contains pesticides from the cow feed, and antibiotics given to cure udder infections in the cows. Oh, and most of the milk tested also contains pus from the infection itself. Very gross. My husband and I started switching to organics as much as possible and started noticing less allergy symptoms and less frequent headaches.  Good nutrition is absolutely necessary.  Some sickenss is inevitable, but the impact of it can be controlled. Avoid antibiotics unless they are absolutely necessary. They kill your healthy bacteria and weaken the immune system. Eating yogurt will help to build up the healthy bacteria counts. Also, make sure that they are drinking plenty of water, but not tap water. Chlorine is not good for children or adults, nor is the heavy metal residue that comes from old water pipes.
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I get the lactose reduced organic milk.  I used to use lactaid milk but still had problems.  I think the organic part really helps--you don't get a lot of horomones in with everything else.  I can get away with a certain amount of dairy, but after that it can cause problems.  Try cutting back and re-introducing items, see how much you can take.
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It would be best for you to ingest the Dha rich cod liver oil, and continue breast feeding. Nothing could be more important to the health of your baby than to receive breast milk until its birth weight is tripled. This is the way of all mammals. Infant formulas with Soy and Dairy are so incredibly toxic, that you might not want to find out what would happen if you make that change. Colic symptoms are only the beginning of a lifetime of immunosuppression, and related maladies.  Breast Milk is very high in DHA, and if you don't replenish while feeding, your brain will suffer....as will other organ systems, e.g. joints, skin, etc.
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more bovine fecal matter .
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>>>>>(IT IS NOT HOMEWORK! i am competing with a friend for the >>>>> best example)\n\nAnd cheating by asking strangers on the internet. I like the way you think.\n\nThe most extreme example of bacterial endosymbiosis amongst mammals is without a doubt the presence of mitochondria. You might not relaise it but mitochondria are stable line bacterial endosymbionts, complete with there own genetic structure. It's hard to top that.\n\nAfter that probably comes the entire rumen structure of ruminants. Its incredibly cmmplicated, but basically the stomach of cows and sheep is one massive bacterial fermentor. The cow eats grass but is totally unable to digest it. Instead it grinds the grass up fine and swallow sit to wet it. It leave sit in the stomach to fermenta while then brings it up to shew again after the bacteria have softened it. The food then goes back down for even more fermentation in the other three chambers of the stomach. To add to the elegance of this system cows don't just excrete their urea through their kidneys like other mammals. Urea is  a waste in mammals and is poisonous, but it is also a good fertiliser. Ruminants excrete their urea through their salivary glands. It then passes into the stomach and what was a poison to the cow becomes fertiliser for the bacetria, who convert the waste urea into protein that the cow can use. As a reuslt ruminants are the only mammals in the world tht can survive with no protein input intheir deit at all. Which explains why they have been so extraordinarily successful at surviving in harsh and low nutrient environments.\n\nLast comes the biosynthesis of vitamins. Mammals can't   make their own vitamins, they normally need to take it in on the food. However numerous mammals species from dogs to horses are able to harvest those vitamins from bacteria that grow in their guts. So although a dog lives on a diet that is horrendously deficient in 3 or four vitamins it never gets ill or needs to take vitamin tablets. Which is pretty clever.
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Hi don`t no but you could try taking some supplements from internetshopuk.com i have been taking them and mine have firmed up after having 4 children and they also are getting bigger they are all natural supplements so no crap.
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mix two cups of water with 3 cups of flour\nAdd the juice of adult one coco-berry tree (min height 936ft 3inches)\nFold in two cups of young ladys body hair mixed with 1 tsb of old man rimula\nturn around in three complete circles chanting UMBA UMMA UMBA\nand leave to chill over night or for a t least 18 minutes.\nPinch of salt to taste\nVoila...you have gold!\n\nIf this one fails, I do have a magic spell but it requires milk which is extremely difficult to get these days since the cows became extinct, it doesn't work as well with boobie milk.
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No cure, but there is treatment you can buy at the store.  Try some lactose free milk, first and see how that sets with you.  You can also buy enzyme pills that replaces the natural enzyme we all need to process cow milk.  You know, only baby cows should drink cow milk....no humans.  There are so many hormones in it that we should be drinking it at all.  It is like a cow drinking human milk--it just wasn't meant to be.
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I can't stop laughing at the word moobs...what was the question\nOh yes, change your diet, you can sit up, crunch till the cows come home...but until you change the diet the cows will remain in the moob zone.
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Don is right. You will have to tke over for her. I imagine you could start them on small amounts of baby formula in a baby bottle.\n\nI would definately check with your vet 1st. though.