Colostrum and Gastrointestinal Health By John I. Buhmeyer, MS
The newborn gut is unique in that it has not completed
maturation at the time of birth and needs the growth factors and
other components of colostrum to complete its development. The
incomplete development of the gut is of benefit to the newborn
as it allows large proteins, such as immunoglobulins, to easily
enter the body. However, this is not a condition that is good
for adults or older children. Unfortunately, most people have a
leaky gut to some degree due to the negative effects of drinking
coffee, alcohol or soft drinks, smoking and other causes. Leaky
gut syndrome, as it is called, allows pathogens of all varieties
easy access into the body. It is estimated that the majority of
all human illness has its source in the gut. Colostrum, just as
it does in the newborn, helps heal this leaky gut and restore
the gastrointestinal tract to optimal functioning while shutting
out pathogens. It also helps heal and restore injuries to the
gastrointestina