probiotics

[Bixilon]

hello! I want to ask the community a question. What do you know about consuming probiotics while having CLL? I am taking 1 capsule per day of Ibrutinib. thank you

[annmcgowan]

Hi I am on ibrutinib and take probiotics with no problems. My specialist is happy for me to take them.

Ann

[Bixilon in reply to annmcgowan]

thank you so much Ann

[LeoPa]

They are recommended to be taken after courses of antibiotics where I live. That would be understandable as antibiotics are known to kill off the gut flora. The good bacteria along with the bad. Other than that I don't see a reason why they should be taken regularly.

[Bixilon in reply to LeoPa]

thank you so much. I'll keep it in mind

[Bixilon in reply to LeoPa]

thank you so much. LeoPa

[LeoPa in reply to Bixilon]

Welcome!

[dave20]

I been taking probiotics when I was CLL W&W and during treatment. No issue for me .

[Bixilon in reply to dave20]

thank you so much Dave

[sidesy]

I think it makes perfect sense. You're gut will need replenishing of the good bacteria following the side effects of the antibiotics. I don't think enough people realise the importance of this to reaching a good overall health.

[Bixilon in reply to sidesy]

thank you so much!

[flipperj]

My CLL specialist recommended without hesitation when I was experiencing GI issues.

[Bixilon in reply to flipperj]

tankyou!

[hervec]

Bonjour

It dépends how how immunocompromised you are

"Although probiotic supplements are safe to use in healthy individuals, they can potentially

become pathogenic and cause infections in immunocompromised patients. Many patients

receiving chemotherapy drugs have weakened immune systems because of chemotherapyinduced leukopenias and as such, NHP supplements are generally NOT recommended for

patients undergoing treatment with cancer medications."

bccancer.bc.ca/pharmacy-sit...

Herve C

[Bixilon in reply to hervec]

I'm going to find out, it's something to take into account. thank you