@Outdoctrination: LACTOFERRIN: A “miracle” suppl...
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May 13, 2025
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LACTOFERRIN: A “miracle” supplement for your gut.
Heals leaky gut, powerfully reduces virtually all gut symptoms, and even has anti-cancer properties.
Here's why it might just be the answer to your digestive symptoms and immune dysfunction (& how to use it yourself):
Heals leaky gut, powerfully reduces virtually all gut symptoms, and even has anti-cancer properties.
Here's why it might just be the answer to your digestive symptoms and immune dysfunction (& how to use it yourself):
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Lactoferrin stops colon cancer.
Shown to prevent and even reverse cancer in the digestive tract of animals.
Researchers took the leap and studied it in humans:
Patients given 3g/day experienced a significant slowdown in colon tumor growth.
Shown to prevent and even reverse cancer in the digestive tract of animals.
Researchers took the leap and studied it in humans:
Patients given 3g/day experienced a significant slowdown in colon tumor growth.
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Curing IBD with Lactoferrin:
A man with severe Crohn’s disease moved to the U.S. and lost access to his prescriptions.
He began taking 1g/day of lactoferrin in lieu of them.
No relapse. Sustained remission.
This case alone should've put lactoferrin on the map.
A man with severe Crohn’s disease moved to the U.S. and lost access to his prescriptions.
He began taking 1g/day of lactoferrin in lieu of them.
No relapse. Sustained remission.
This case alone should've put lactoferrin on the map.
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Lactoferrin is strikingly therapeutic for all sorts of gut issues.
600mg/day dramatically reduces:
➜ Nausea
➜ Diarrhea
➜ Abdominal pain
in children suffering from digestive disorders.
100mg/day stopped vomiting and inflammation in pediatric patients.
600mg/day dramatically reduces:
➜ Nausea
➜ Diarrhea
➜ Abdominal pain
in children suffering from digestive disorders.
100mg/day stopped vomiting and inflammation in pediatric patients.
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Lactoferrin rapidly reverses diarrhea.
3g/day cut antibiotic-associated diarrhea cases in half in under 2 weeks.
Lactoferrin, unlike antibiotics has a selective impact on gut bacteria - fostering the growth of commensal bacteria while also having antibacterial properties.
3g/day cut antibiotic-associated diarrhea cases in half in under 2 weeks.
Lactoferrin, unlike antibiotics has a selective impact on gut bacteria - fostering the growth of commensal bacteria while also having antibacterial properties.
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Lactoferrin is a powerful antifungal, even against Candida.
The protein found in raw milk:
◈ Reduces fungal growth
◈ Disrupts fungal biofilm formation
◈ Is synergistic with other antifungals
A good addition to any antifungal regime.
More on candida below.
The protein found in raw milk:
◈ Reduces fungal growth
◈ Disrupts fungal biofilm formation
◈ Is synergistic with other antifungals
A good addition to any antifungal regime.
More on candida below.
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Lactoferrin powerfully reduces gut inflammation.
In Crohn’s patients, just 100mg/day dropped inflammatory markers:
➜ IL-6
➜ Hepcidin
Two molecules driving disease progression.
How does it do it? Well...
In Crohn’s patients, just 100mg/day dropped inflammatory markers:
➜ IL-6
➜ Hepcidin
Two molecules driving disease progression.
How does it do it? Well...
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Let’s talk iron.
Unabsorbed iron in the gut is no bueno.
When iron stays in the gut instead of getting absorbed, it becomes a growth medium for:
◇ Oxidative stress
◇ Chronic inflammation
◇ Bacterial overgrowth
Lactoferrin PROMOTES iron absorption.
Unabsorbed iron in the gut is no bueno.
When iron stays in the gut instead of getting absorbed, it becomes a growth medium for:
◇ Oxidative stress
◇ Chronic inflammation
◇ Bacterial overgrowth
Lactoferrin PROMOTES iron absorption.
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Lactoferrin boosts BDNF, supports the gut's nervous system.
This iron-regulating action is one of the key reasons why lactoferrin protects against both cancer and gut inflammation.
That also protects the nerves of the gut, which govern pain sensitization and motility.
This iron-regulating action is one of the key reasons why lactoferrin protects against both cancer and gut inflammation.
That also protects the nerves of the gut, which govern pain sensitization and motility.
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Lactoferrin is a selective antimicrobial.
◇ Pathogens like E. coli get starved of iron
◇ Commensals like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium thrive, as they require less
also has direct antibacterial / antifungal / antiparasitic effects.
◇ Pathogens like E. coli get starved of iron
◇ Commensals like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium thrive, as they require less
also has direct antibacterial / antifungal / antiparasitic effects.
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Lactoferrin heals leaky gut.
Decreases serum zonulin - a protein released when the gut lining becomes compromised.
LF:
◇ Stimulates creation of epithelial cells
◇ Promotes their differentiation into protective cell types
◇ Increases tight junction proteins to seal gaps
Decreases serum zonulin - a protein released when the gut lining becomes compromised.
LF:
◇ Stimulates creation of epithelial cells
◇ Promotes their differentiation into protective cell types
◇ Increases tight junction proteins to seal gaps
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Common leaky gut symptoms:
◇ Bloating
◇ Gut pain or discomfort
◇ Loose stools or urgency
◇ Mood swings
◇ Skin flare-ups
◇ Food intolerances
◇ Insomnia or unrestful sleep
Lactoferrin is one of the few supplements shown to actually rebuild this barrier.
◇ Bloating
◇ Gut pain or discomfort
◇ Loose stools or urgency
◇ Mood swings
◇ Skin flare-ups
◇ Food intolerances
◇ Insomnia or unrestful sleep
Lactoferrin is one of the few supplements shown to actually rebuild this barrier.
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Lactoferrin for lactose intolerance:
LF boosts digestive enzyme production - including lactase, the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar (lactose).
This is one of multiple ways it might benefit lactose intolerance - which I've gone into detail about below:
LF boosts digestive enzyme production - including lactase, the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar (lactose).
This is one of multiple ways it might benefit lactose intolerance - which I've gone into detail about below:
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Lactoferrin also "retrains" the immune system.
Things like autoimmunity and allergies are the result of an overactive immune system
◇ Increases tolerogenic immune cells that keep the peace
◇ Suppresses overactive CD4+ T cells that drive inflammation
◇ Helps the immune system distinguish between friend and foe
This means fewer reactions to food, better nutrient absorption, and a calmer immune system.
It also ramps up secretory IgA, the antibody that patrols the gut lining:
◇ Binds to pathogens before they cause harm
◇ Protects you during stress, illness, or gut infections
sIgA becomes depleted with chronic stress - lactoferrin brings it back.
It doesn’t stop there.
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are immune sensors that detect bacterial components like endotoxin. They are chronically elevated in IBS and IBD.
Lactoferrin helps downregulate TLR expression, preventing excessive inflammatory cascades.
Things like autoimmunity and allergies are the result of an overactive immune system
◇ Increases tolerogenic immune cells that keep the peace
◇ Suppresses overactive CD4+ T cells that drive inflammation
◇ Helps the immune system distinguish between friend and foe
This means fewer reactions to food, better nutrient absorption, and a calmer immune system.
It also ramps up secretory IgA, the antibody that patrols the gut lining:
◇ Binds to pathogens before they cause harm
◇ Protects you during stress, illness, or gut infections
sIgA becomes depleted with chronic stress - lactoferrin brings it back.
It doesn’t stop there.
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are immune sensors that detect bacterial components like endotoxin. They are chronically elevated in IBS and IBD.
Lactoferrin helps downregulate TLR expression, preventing excessive inflammatory cascades.
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Lactoferrin is a protein found in MILK, especially raw milk.
◇ Bovine milk: 20–200 mg/L
◇ Bovine colostrum: up to 2g/L
Supplementing can be an easier way to get higher doses.
This is what I use personally + with our clients:
lifegivingstore.com/grass-fed-lact…
◇ Bovine milk: 20–200 mg/L
◇ Bovine colostrum: up to 2g/L
Supplementing can be an easier way to get higher doses.
This is what I use personally + with our clients:
lifegivingstore.com/grass-fed-lact…
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Typical dose range: 100mg to 3g/day
Starting at 100-300mg, moving up to 1-3g for more stubborn issues is a good strategy.
It’s incredibly safe, and highly effective even at the lower end.
Starting at 100-300mg, moving up to 1-3g for more stubborn issues is a good strategy.
It’s incredibly safe, and highly effective even at the lower end.
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Lactoferrin is awesome, but it might only be one piece to your healing puzzle.
If YOU want personalized help from us, schedule a call with us here: prism.miami/scheduling
If YOU want personalized help from us, schedule a call with us here: prism.miami/scheduling
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