Questionnaire Survey on the Subjective Effects of a Lactoferrin Supplement / 日本補完代替医療学会誌

ABSTRACT

<b>Objective:</b> We investigated subjective effects of a lactoferrin (LF) -containing supplement on cold-like symptoms and gastroenteritis symptoms.<br> <b>Method:</b> Healthy women were divided into a LF-consumption group and a non-consumption group. The former intaked LF-containing tablets for 90 days. Subjects filled out questionnaires about cold-like symptoms, gastroenteritis symptoms, and drug use.<br> <b>Results:</b> Significant decreases were found in the onset of cold-like symptoms and gastroenteritis symptoms in the LF-consumption group compared with non-consumption group.<br> <b>Conclusion:</b> These results suggest the possibility that LF intake inhibits the onset of common cold and gastroenteritis.<br>