Did you know that there are 10x more bacteria in your gut than cells in your body? There is little surprise that these bugs have a pivotal role to play in the maintenance of good health. Probiotics are already well studied in improving diseases such as IBS, crohns, colitis, allergies, skin rashes, autism, ADHD and colon cancer. Now there is evidence suggesting that before a person starts (or during) cancer treatment they should make an effort to maintain a healthy bacterial population. While this can be achieved quite simply with the proper probiotics supplementation some people may require more comprehensive treatment to restore their whole digestive tract. This is especially true in cases of antibiotic use (even in the past), digestive disorders (i.e. IBS, IBD) and food allergies (which most people have).
I love the conclusion of this article, “We can harness our microbes to help us fight cancer,”... “Conversely, when we disrupt our microbes, it might make fighting cancer harder.”
This evidence underscores the emphasis on good digestive health not only for nutrient absorption but also as a key cancer fighting factor. Its is so easy to overlook the simple things when fighting cancer but often the simple things can be the most powerful. Don't overlook your gut bacteria as key cancer fighting allies.
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Gut Flora Boost Cancer Therapies
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2) S. Viaud et al., “The intestinal microbiota modulates the anticancer immune effects of cyclophosphamide,” Science, 342:971-76, 2013.