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Probiotics

This topic has 24 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 16 years, 2 months ago by Zoe.

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January 15, 2008 at 3:43 am #19995

Zoe
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Thanks for the info. My reds are the only ones really affected at this point. So it should not be a problem, right? Although I do have a cold right now that I can’t seem to fully shake. I didn’t get strep even though two of my girls had it. Guess my immune system still kicks butt! :^)

Zoe

January 22, 2008 at 1:11 am #19996

jaxem
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russ
googled “yogurt, compromised blood patients” and one “biflora” item talks about yogurt and compromised blood patients. asked my wife’s hematologist and Physician Assistant about it and they both stated their reservations about yogurt for my wife.

January 22, 2008 at 2:24 pm #19997

Russ P.
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Jack,
Did your wife’s docs indicate why the reservations? My hemo did not say yea or nay but goes along with whatever works. I feel like it has given me some benefit at this point.
Russ

January 22, 2008 at 3:00 pm #19998

jaxem
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russ
they didn’t say why except that they feel there may be some bacteria in yogurt (vis-vis the biflora article) that pasteurization doesn’t kill. i get a feeling that the reservation for yogurt is same as reservation against cooked shellfish. i agree with your doc’s philosophy & the way you feel.

January 22, 2008 at 4:16 pm #19999

Jimbob
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Interesting, at OHSU BMT clinic they gave out a sheet listing what was allowed and what should be avoided. Yogurt was specifically listed as ALWAYS okay. Many fruits that have non-smooth skin (like oranges) were not even to be touched by a patient. They are to be washed and then peeled by someone else. Other fruit, like raspberries could only be eaten if cooked. Shell-fish was a no no throughout the 180 days after SCT. I will try to find the list or get a current copy.
Jim

January 23, 2008 at 3:31 am #20000

camiboxer
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Are the mentioned foods for ALL patients with MDS or just those undergoing chemo?

January 25, 2008 at 10:34 am #20001

1Chris
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Zoe,

A number of risk factors predisposing to infection with V vulnificus have been identified, including the consumption of raw seafood by patients who are immunocompromised2 or have liver disease and/or iron overload.

This is an interesting PubMed document on the subject.

http://tinyurl.com/yqdyll

January 26, 2008 at 1:34 am #20002

Zoe
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Chris,

When I click on your link, it takes me back to the first page of this topic.

Zoe

January 26, 2008 at 1:55 am #20003

1Chris
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Zoe,

I hope this works.

http://tinyurl.com/35w8el

January 27, 2008 at 2:49 am #20004

Zoe
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Got it, thanks, I am off to read it.

Zoe
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