Probiotics are very important for the success of Immunotherapy!
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Probiotics are very important for the success of Immunotherapy!

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    • December 12, 2016 at 3:12 pm
    Sam33
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    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers have discovered that the human gut microbiome may boost immunotherapy.

     

    Eating home made yogurt, pickles (bifidobacteria) and complex carbs, legumes (ruminococcaceae bacteria)  will help getting better results, i guess.. 

     

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      • December 12, 2016 at 4:59 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Hi Sam 33, welcome to the forum!!! I see that you have been a member for a few hours so I thought that I might help you in looking up more information about this (shitty) topic. Over the last couple of years there have been some others that have also posted about how the bacteria in our guts could help in the future for Melanoma treatments. If you look up "Bubbles" on previous posts and click on here name, you will come to her older posts and she has some data on her blog as well. Some thing to remember with this area of research is the word in the title "May help" , it is still early days for this type of research. If it works, you can sign me up as fecal transplant supplier, final something that I might be able to do that is helpfull since getting Melanoma!!! Best Wishes!!!Ed

      • December 12, 2016 at 4:59 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Hi Sam 33, welcome to the forum!!! I see that you have been a member for a few hours so I thought that I might help you in looking up more information about this (shitty) topic. Over the last couple of years there have been some others that have also posted about how the bacteria in our guts could help in the future for Melanoma treatments. If you look up "Bubbles" on previous posts and click on here name, you will come to her older posts and she has some data on her blog as well. Some thing to remember with this area of research is the word in the title "May help" , it is still early days for this type of research. If it works, you can sign me up as fecal transplant supplier, final something that I might be able to do that is helpfull since getting Melanoma!!! Best Wishes!!!Ed

      • December 12, 2016 at 4:59 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Hi Sam 33, welcome to the forum!!! I see that you have been a member for a few hours so I thought that I might help you in looking up more information about this (shitty) topic. Over the last couple of years there have been some others that have also posted about how the bacteria in our guts could help in the future for Melanoma treatments. If you look up "Bubbles" on previous posts and click on here name, you will come to her older posts and she has some data on her blog as well. Some thing to remember with this area of research is the word in the title "May help" , it is still early days for this type of research. If it works, you can sign me up as fecal transplant supplier, final something that I might be able to do that is helpfull since getting Melanoma!!! Best Wishes!!!Ed

      • December 12, 2016 at 5:12 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      The report about it working in mice came out earlier this year, interesting stuff. If anything, I think anyone on immunotherapy should be on a probiotic to at least help their gut stay healthy to avoid side effects like colitis. I switched my probiotic about 6 months ago, was recommended a good one by my doctor that has multiple different strains and specifically 2 strains of bifidobacterium, called Jarro-Dophilus EPS for anyone looking into taking a good probiotic. I get it on Amazon. Have never had any intestinal side effects from Ipi or Nivo, and I've been on Ipi for a year now. And, if it helps kick this cancer's butt too… then I am all for it!

      • December 12, 2016 at 5:12 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      The report about it working in mice came out earlier this year, interesting stuff. If anything, I think anyone on immunotherapy should be on a probiotic to at least help their gut stay healthy to avoid side effects like colitis. I switched my probiotic about 6 months ago, was recommended a good one by my doctor that has multiple different strains and specifically 2 strains of bifidobacterium, called Jarro-Dophilus EPS for anyone looking into taking a good probiotic. I get it on Amazon. Have never had any intestinal side effects from Ipi or Nivo, and I've been on Ipi for a year now. And, if it helps kick this cancer's butt too… then I am all for it!

        • December 13, 2016 at 9:27 am
        Sam33
        Participant

        It is easy to find many bifidobacterium brands. But i couldn't find any Ruminococcaceae supplements..All i can do now is to eat different legumes and complex carbs (oatmeal, etc.). Has anyone know any Ruminococcaceae supplements?

        • December 13, 2016 at 4:33 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        I have never seen that listed on any probiotic. The study with mice was only done with bifidobacterium, so I'm not sure why they mentioned that one too. 

        • December 13, 2016 at 4:33 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        I have never seen that listed on any probiotic. The study with mice was only done with bifidobacterium, so I'm not sure why they mentioned that one too. 

        • December 13, 2016 at 4:33 pm
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        I have never seen that listed on any probiotic. The study with mice was only done with bifidobacterium, so I'm not sure why they mentioned that one too. 

        • December 13, 2016 at 10:24 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        According http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/09/your-gut-bacteria-are-what-you-eat

        "Ruminococcus prevailed in people who consumed lots of alcohol and polyunsaturated fats"

        • December 13, 2016 at 10:24 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        According http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/09/your-gut-bacteria-are-what-you-eat

        "Ruminococcus prevailed in people who consumed lots of alcohol and polyunsaturated fats"

        • December 13, 2016 at 10:24 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        According http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/09/your-gut-bacteria-are-what-you-eat

        "Ruminococcus prevailed in people who consumed lots of alcohol and polyunsaturated fats"

        • December 13, 2016 at 10:25 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        According http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/09/your-gut-bacteria-are-what-you-eat

        "Ruminococcus prevailed in people who consumed lots of alcohol and polyunsaturated fats"

        • December 14, 2016 at 12:40 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Interesting article Paul… I wonder how much "lots of alcohol" is… I like my wine.. but not sure if I'd fall under the "lots of" category hah 🙂

        • December 15, 2016 at 6:26 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        I haven't had a drink in 9 years. So that's why I have melanoma! Lol.

        • December 15, 2016 at 6:26 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        I haven't had a drink in 9 years. So that's why I have melanoma! Lol.

        • December 15, 2016 at 6:26 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        I haven't had a drink in 9 years. So that's why I have melanoma! Lol.

        • December 14, 2016 at 12:40 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Interesting article Paul… I wonder how much "lots of alcohol" is… I like my wine.. but not sure if I'd fall under the "lots of" category hah 🙂

        • December 14, 2016 at 12:40 am
        jennunicorn
        Participant

        Interesting article Paul… I wonder how much "lots of alcohol" is… I like my wine.. but not sure if I'd fall under the "lots of" category hah 🙂

        • December 13, 2016 at 10:25 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        According http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/09/your-gut-bacteria-are-what-you-eat

        "Ruminococcus prevailed in people who consumed lots of alcohol and polyunsaturated fats"

        • December 13, 2016 at 10:25 pm
        _Paul_
        Participant

        According http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2011/09/your-gut-bacteria-are-what-you-eat

        "Ruminococcus prevailed in people who consumed lots of alcohol and polyunsaturated fats"

        • December 13, 2016 at 9:27 am
        Sam33
        Participant

        It is easy to find many bifidobacterium brands. But i couldn't find any Ruminococcaceae supplements..All i can do now is to eat different legumes and complex carbs (oatmeal, etc.). Has anyone know any Ruminococcaceae supplements?

        • December 13, 2016 at 9:27 am
        Sam33
        Participant

        It is easy to find many bifidobacterium brands. But i couldn't find any Ruminococcaceae supplements..All i can do now is to eat different legumes and complex carbs (oatmeal, etc.). Has anyone know any Ruminococcaceae supplements?

      • December 12, 2016 at 5:12 pm
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      The report about it working in mice came out earlier this year, interesting stuff. If anything, I think anyone on immunotherapy should be on a probiotic to at least help their gut stay healthy to avoid side effects like colitis. I switched my probiotic about 6 months ago, was recommended a good one by my doctor that has multiple different strains and specifically 2 strains of bifidobacterium, called Jarro-Dophilus EPS for anyone looking into taking a good probiotic. I get it on Amazon. Have never had any intestinal side effects from Ipi or Nivo, and I've been on Ipi for a year now. And, if it helps kick this cancer's butt too… then I am all for it!

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