Colostrum and Candida albicans
About Candida Albicans
Candida is a fungi normally living in the human mouth and digestive system. Under normal circumstances Candida does not cause any harm to human body, but it is a causal and opportunistic agent and can cause problems especially in immune-compromised patients[such as HIV, cancer chemotherapy,organ or bone marrow transplantation], causing oral, genital and gastrointestinal infections and can become a major health problem.
Manifestation of Candida
In individuals with a weakened immune system, Candida is usually a localized infection. It can appear on the skin or mucosal membranes: the oral cavity[oral thrush], the pharynx, the oesophagus, the intestines, the urinary bladder and female and male genitals.
Symptoms of Candida
Candida lives in around 80% of the human population with no harmful effects. Candidiasis is often observed in immunocompromised individuals such as HIV-positive patients when the immune system cannot keep the balace and Candida overgrows. Candidiasis also may occur in the blood and in the genital tract. Candidiasis, also known as "thrush", is a common condition which is usually easily cured in people who are not immunocompromised. One of the most common fungal infections is Candida.
How holvita™ colostrum can help against Candida infections
Colostrum contains components able to inhibit the growth of Candida due to an indirect action, rather than affecting Candida itself. Lactoferrin, lysozyme, secretory IgA and other protective factors in colostrum can help with Candida's symptoms.
Colostrum may help to heal the holes made by Candida's overgrowth on the intestinal walls, which are causing the serious health problem called “leaky gut syndrome”. When Candida has become rooted in the lining of gastrointestinal tract it is a very difficult to control it and the use of colostrum can be seen only as an additional help to control the problem by strengthening the immune system. Several studies suggest that colostrum leukocytes could be effective in controlling Candida Albicans infections.
Colostrum helps to promote healthy intestinal micro flora, and enhance uptake of nutrients in the food we eat and provide protection against pathogens. A healthy intestinal flora is the best protection against foreign organisms such as viruses, bacteria, parasites and yeasts. (Beth M. Ley)
In the case of oral Candidas, which is common in HIV positive patients, colostrum can offer localized immune protective benefits. (Takakura)
In the late 1980's, researchers from Denmark reported at the European Conference on Clinical Aspects of HIV Infection in Brussels, that colostrum based tablets proved to be effective for thrush (oral candida) among HIV-affected individuals, given ten times a day for ten days. (Christensen)
References:
Christensen, Knud.et ad;; Colostrum treatment of HIV infected patients with oral pseudomembranous candida infection. European Conference on Clinical Aspects of HIV Infection. Brussels, December 1987
Takakura N. et al."Effect of orally administered bovine lactoferrin on the immune response in the oral candidiasis murine model."J Med Microbiol. 2004 Jun;53(Pt 6):495-500.
Ho, Lawton, 1978 Human Colostral Cells, Journ. Of Pediatrics Vol 93, No. 6 pp 910-15 Dr’s in hospital use showed that colostrums Leukocytes are effective against E.Coli and yeast Candida albicans.
Samaranayake YH, Samaranayake LP, Wu PC, So M. The antifungal effect of lactoferrin and lysozyme on Candida krusei and Candida albicans. APMIS. 1997 Nov;105(11):875-83. The Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Ogram Pearay, et. al., 1983, Annals of NY Academy of Sciences, 409, pp 82-92: “Colostrum Derived Immunity and Material Neonatal Interaction”: Peyer’s patches are found throughout the intestinal tract and groups of immunoactive cells like them are found in the bronchial mucosa. Both the intestinal and bronchial immunoactive cell groups respond to allergens, antigens, and pathogens by neutralizing or destroying them. In newborns, these special cell groups are not immediately operative but protection is provided by a variety of immune factors from the mother’s colostrum. Antibodies found in the colostrum protect against E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, V. Cholera, Bacteriorides Fragilis, Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Bordtella Petussis, Clostridium diphtheria, Clostridium Tetani, Streptococcus Mutans and Candida Albicans.
Ho, Lawton, 1978 Human Colostral Cells, Journ. Of Pediatrics Vol 93, No. 6 pp 910-15 Dr’s in hospital use showed that colostrums Leukocytes are effective against E.Coli and yeast Candida albicans.
Takakura N. et al."Effect of orally administered bovine lactoferrin on the immune response in the oral candidiasis murine model."J Med Microbiol. 2004 Jun;53(Pt 6):495-500.
Ho, Lawton, 1978 Human Colostral Cells, Journ. Of Pediatrics Vol 93, No. 6 pp 910-15 Dr’s in hospital use showed that colostrums Leukocytes are effective against E.Coli and yeast Candida albicans.
Beth M. Ley, Colostrum and Lactoferrin: Immune system control. 2000. book reference