Bovine Colostrum: An Effective Prophylactic and Therapeutic against Diarrhoeal Infections: A Review

Diarrhoea is one of the top five causes death among paediatric and geriatric population in India. Bacterial, viral protozoal pathogens contaminating food water, or even opportunistic commensal microbes can lead to diarrhoeal infections. A number anti- infective antiparasitic agents are available for treating these However, they come along with their distinct side effects. Alternative systems medicine suggest treatments that from natural sources like plants, minerals animals. Bovine colostrum such animal-derived product recommended by Ayurveda boost immunity treat infections human beings. a rich source immunoglobulins as IgG1, IgG2, IgA IgM. These antibodies other immune factors lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, lysozymes, lactalbumins, oligosaccharides present provide an excellent passive protection against bacterial, origin. long track record safe use several vitro, preclinical clinical studies have established bovine effective remedy prevention treatment diarrhoea. We mechanistic review application primary secondary