Constipation and Lactoferrin – any tips for safer dosing?

Posted by greg208 in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 0 comments.

Not gonna lie I’ve been on 400 mg of lactoferrin twice a day for the last three weeks to try and give my gut a boost. The first weekioseish felt normal, but since week three I’ve been dealing with a fair bit of constipation and a couple of bouts of loose stools. I read that lactoferrin sequesters iron and can mess with iron absorption, so I’m wondering if it’s the dose or the timing that’s causing the gut upset.

I’ve also been taking a standard iron supplement in the evenings, which might be a factor. Has anyone else seen a similar pattern? What sort of dose or schedule would help keep the gut happy duniani? Any advice on checking iron labs or tweaking the timing would be appreciated.

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