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Would Probiotics Be Problematic For A Person Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment For Ovarian Cancer?
Question: are probiotics a problem with a person having chemo treatments for ovarian cancer?
Brief Answer:
Taking probiotics is good during chemotherapy treatments for ovarian cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Taking probiotics during chemotherapy treatments for ovarian cancer is good
During chemotherapy persons gut bacteria is compromised chemotherapy may not work as well.
Probiotics are non digestible fibers that serve as the food to keep your good bacteria healthy
Chemotherapy and antibiotics may kill certain types of both good and bad bacteria in your digestive tract
Probiotics can replenish the good bacteria restoring balance to your system.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Taking probiotics is good during chemotherapy treatments for ovarian cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Taking probiotics during chemotherapy treatments for ovarian cancer is good
During chemotherapy persons gut bacteria is compromised chemotherapy may not work as well.
Probiotics are non digestible fibers that serve as the food to keep your good bacteria healthy
Chemotherapy and antibiotics may kill certain types of both good and bad bacteria in your digestive tract
Probiotics can replenish the good bacteria restoring balance to your system.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
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