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A different approach to gut health

5 reasons why colostrum users are switching to kēpos.

15× more lactoferrin per dose than leading colostrum products

“The goal stayed the same. The formula just became a better fit for me.”

Thomas DeLauer, Celebrity trainer kēpos brand partnerYouTube: 4M+ subscribers · 700MM+ views

Thomas DeLauer is making the switch from colostrum to kēpos. Discover the new product backed by the University of Chicago responsible for his decision.

Discover why Thomas is switching

Colostrum had its place. Then Thomas found a better fit.

His goal was to make informed choices for his gut and base his decision on the latest scientific research.

Thomas originally turned to colostrum for gut health. Having dealt with digestive issues, he wanted a nutritional approach that could actually support his gut long-term.

As a celebrity trainer and nutrition author, Thomas's approach is rooted in science-backed nutrition. He does the research.

That research led him to kēpos.

Backed by the University of Chicago, kēpos is built from bioactives naturally present in human milk. The same compounds that shape a healthy gut microbiome from birth, now recreated through natural fermentation for adults.

Structurally the same as those found in human milk. Not an approximation. The real thing.

For Thomas, that distinction made kēpos the more compelling choice for his daily routine. It wasn't about rejecting colostrum. It was about choosing something rooted in human biology.

Here are the five reasons that made him switch.

#1 Immune mismatch

Your body prefers human lactoferrin, not cow lactoferrin.

Lactoferrin is the “miracle molecule” that makes colostrum so special. It regulates iron, powers immune health, and supports gut health.

But, when derived from cows like in other colostrum, your body rejects it.

Research shows that your body can recognize that difference and trigger inflammatory antibodies when taking bovine lactoferrin.

Because kēpos uses human lactoferrin, it’s seen as ‘self’ and works more effectively.

Excellent product

“...Normally colostrum made my stomach hurt and bloated, but with Kepos, I feel great. No GI issues and I love the science behind it.”

holly

Verified Buyer

Randomized double-blind clinical trial

In a randomized, double-blind clinical trial, researchers compared human lactoferrin with bovine lactoferrin in healthy adults. The researchers measured antibodies against each form.

66 adults
22 days
2 forms of lactoferrin

what they found

300% more antibodies

The bovine lactoferrin group showed a significant increase in anti-bovine lactoferrin antibodies.

The group taking human lactoferrin showed no increase in anti-human lactoferrin antibodies.

In other words, the immune system rejected bovine lactoferrin, but accepted human lactoferrin.

Peterson et al. 2025. PMID: 3946888

#2 Miracle molecule

Colostrum dosing is wildly inefficient.

Leading colostrum brands contain less than 10mg of lactoferrin, far below the levels needed for adults to benefit.

Even at massive doses, what survives digestion and immune rejection is a fraction of what’s on the label.

kēpos delivers 15× more lactoferrin per dose than leading colostrum products, reaching levels where it actually delivers results, fast.

lactoferrin per dose

15x

more lactoferrin per dose than leading colostrum products

kēpos: 15 units; leading colostrum products: 1 unit.

Relative lactoferrin quantity per dose.

#3 No bioavailability

Bovine lactoferrin is destroyed before it reaches your gut.

Lactoferrin is a protein, meaning it faces acids and enzymes as it’s digested. The lactoferrin in colostrum cannot survive human digestion, causing it to break down before it can act in your gut.

The human lactoferrin in kēpos is clinically proven to survive digestion compared to its bovine counterpart, making it more bioavailable.

Better alternative to bovine colostrum

“...It was an easy transition to switch...It’s easy to mix and drink!”

Monica, colostrum-swapper

Verified Buyer

#4 Dairy and lactose

Dairy still triggers sensitivity.

Colostrum contains dairy and can exacerbate gut issues for those with lactose or dairy-sensitivity.

kēpos is different: it tests dairy-free and is completely friendly for those with lactose sensitivities. It’s also certified FODMAP-Friendly, making it a great option for people with sensitive digestion.

#5 Sourcing and production

Colostrum is harvested.
kēpos is made cleaner.

kēpos

japanese fermentation

kēpos is recreated through Japanese fermentation, an ultra-pure technology that preserves bioactive integrity.

fermentation
Japanese fermentation
The production approach used to recreate kēpos.
selected bioactives
kpHMO™ + human lactoferrin
Precision prebiotics paired with human lactoferrin for the first time in history.
THE DAILY FORMULA
kēpos: a human-equivalent colostrum
Structurally the same as the human body.

Colostrum

ANIMAL SOURCING

Colostrum is harvested in the first 24 to 48 hours after a calf's birth, the same window when newborn calves depend on it.

AFTER A CALF'S BIRTH
A limited collection window
The first milk is produced after a cow gives birth.
HARVESTING
Collected and concentrated
Colostrum is sourced from dairy farms, where collection and quality practices can differ.
THE FINISHED PRODUCT
A bovine colostrum product
The powder is processed into a product for adults.

kēpos

japanese fermentation

kēpos is recreated through Japanese fermentation, an ultra-pure technology that preserves bioactive integrity.

fermentation

Japanese fermentation

The production approach used to recreate kēpos.

Colostrum

ANIMAL SOURCING

Colostrum is harvested in the first 24 to 48 hours after a calf's birth, the same window when newborn calves depend on it.

AFTER A CALF'S BIRTH

A limited collection window

The first milk is produced after a cow gives birth.

kēpos

japanese fermentation

kēpos is recreated through Japanese fermentation, an ultra-pure technology that preserves bioactive integrity.

selected bioactives

kpHMO™ + human lactoferrin

Precision prebiotics paired with human lactoferrin for the first time in history.

Colostrum

ANIMAL SOURCING

Colostrum is harvested in the first 24 to 48 hours after a calf's birth, the same window when newborn calves depend on it.

HARVESTING

Collected and concentrated

Colostrum is sourced from dairy farms, where collection and quality practices can differ.

kēpos

japanese fermentation

kēpos is recreated through Japanese fermentation, an ultra-pure technology that preserves bioactive integrity.

THE DAILY FORMULA

kēpos: a human-equivalent colostrum

Structurally the same as the human body.

Colostrum

ANIMAL SOURCING

Colostrum is harvested in the first 24 to 48 hours after a calf's birth, the same window when newborn calves depend on it.

THE FINISHED PRODUCT

A bovine colostrum product

The powder is processed into a product for adults.

University of Chicago

Backed by the University of Chicago. Built from a personal search for better gut health.

kēpos began with real digestive pain for our founder and a lifelong commitment to never let another suffer as he did.

Oliver knew what it felt like to keep searching for an answer.

After years of digestive problems and disappointing experiences with available approaches, he wanted to build something different. He joined forces with Catalina, whose scientific background included work in a mechanobiology laboratory.

Their goal: create the first human-equivalent supplement, structurally the same as the native human gut microbiome.

Backed by the University of Chicago, over 900 clinicians, and 300,000+ years of human evolution.

For Thomas, that company story was part of the appeal: personal motivation, scientific curiosity, and a formulation centered on the same bioactives first discovered in human milk.

Oliver, kēpos co-founder — Oliver during that period

900+ clinicians shared kēpos™ without compensation

Trusted by doctors, best-selling medical authors, and nutritionists.

"I am very intentional about the products I endorse and use...[kēpos] gets to the root of the issue by providing the components that help good bacteria flourish."

Dr. Bishara, MD

CLINICAL ADVISOR

"kēpos is unique because it contains both lactoferrin and HMOs. This gives it a wide range of functionality in my protocols."

Dr. Allie McLane

CLINICAL ADVISOR

"[kēpos] addresses multiple root causes at once. I'm always looking to kill two birds with one stone in a protocol, and kēpos does that beautifully: it supports healthy iron and ferritin status, keeps iron away from opportunistic bacteria, and feeds beneficial bacteria at the same time."

Dr. Finley

CLINICAL ADVISOR

Professor of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine.

Robert Britton, PhD

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Division Chief of Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Loyola Medicine.

Dejan Micic, MD

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

"I am very intentional about the products I endorse and use...[kēpos] gets to the root of the issue by providing the components that help good bacteria flourish."