Colostrum for gut health - is it worth trying or risky with Lyme?

I have not looked into colostrum as a GI treatment specifically but rather an immune system therapy. Multiple LLMDs have recommended transfer factor to me, as a more targeted alternative, so I don't imagine there's any issue with colostrum being used by Lyme patients. The main issue I would foresee is just herxing, but maybe there's something I'm not considering?

Transfer factor, in case anyone is not aware, involves infecting cows with infections (Lyme, EBV, Bartonella, etc.) and then extracting the antibodies to those infections that the sick cows produce in their milk. So you can literally buy and take antibodies to these infections, and there are factories filled with cows who have been given the same infections we have, intentionally. Many formulas contain colostrum as well for overall immune system support.

(Side note: I never used colostrum or transfer factor myself.)

hi Rainy
i tried colostrum a few weeks ago - will give my impressions below

i used now brand - 500mg capsules because it said it had guaranteed amounts of IgG in it

Now said...
Each capsule contains: Dried Bovine Colostrum (Bos taurus) 500 mg (Standardized to contain 25% IgG Antibodies*)

*the pack i bought actually stated 30%

i started at 1x 500mg capsule per day with food - and went up to 3x 500mg per day with food for approx 4 weeks

i was surprised that i experienced no herx like reactions that i could detect - especially as it has lactoferrin in it - which has anti-biofilm properties

but also i did not experience any beneficial effects that i could notice
as you know i have a rather sophisticated way of tracking any positive or negative effects from medications or supplement trials

i don't feel it did anything for my systemic symptoms - i took it for inflammation in my gut - which i have ongoing from bart etc - it may have helped a little with that - v hard to say as its quite variable from week to week and very dependent on what i eat

but i would say give it a go -
the only downside i noticed was a slight tendency towards constipation with the higher doses.

I had no reaction to regular colostrum.
I also tried a special colostrum that was modified to have anti-LPS action. That one made my mind a lot more clear. Was easier to focus and remember. But I had to import it from Australia, expensive.

https://www.protectyn.com.au/what-is-protectyn/#howitworks