Probiotics?
Wondering if anyone has any experience with and/or information for/about Probiotics.
My understanding is vague at best, but from what i gather, one's "gut flora" are a key part of one's physiology: how food gets procesed, how toxins are cleared, and so on. And seeing as how Chemo kills stuff in the body, does it impact the balance of this? And how does one offset that?
Yogurt? "Ultimate Flora" pills?
Talk to me!
and thanks!
~awsmGirl
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gut issues
GI tract very effected by chemo since chemo affects rapidly growing cells and GI tract is made up of fast turn over cells. I also have diverticuli and got a flare up with my first chemo treatment. Certainly didn't want to go through that with each treatment, so I talked with the dietician, got suggestions of foods to eat to prevent future attacks, she also told me our bodies need extra protein during chemo to repair all the damage that's being done, and she said probiotics would be a good idea. I get mine from the local natural food store, I take a capsule with breakfast and supper, UP4 Women's (they're kept in the refrigerated section) - http://up4probiotics.com/
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