Bovine colostrum is rich in immune antibodies and hailed as an excellent treatment for stomach complaints. Colostrum is the first βpre-milkβ produced by all female mammals for their newborn offspring in the first 72 hours after giving birth. Colostrum supplements have...
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Probiotics shorten bouts of diarrhea
After a recent review of nine international studies, a researcher from the University of Washington reports that probiotics or βfriendly bacteriaβ can shorten the duration of diarrhea in children. βProbioticsβ is a general term to describe any of a number of...
Digestive ills eased with peppermint oil
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the gastrointestinal tractβ at least one in five North Americans suffers from it. IBS may be brought on by food intolerance, excessive stress or a sensitive colon, and may result in frequent bouts of constipation,...