The Use of Prebiotic and Probiotic Interventions for Treating Gastrointestinal and Psychosocial Health Symptoms in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review.
Julie M DeleemansZen GajtaniMohamad BaydounRaylene A ReimerKatherine-Ann PiedalueLinda E CarlsonPublished in: Integrative cancer therapies (2021)
Studies specifically examining effects of prebiotics and probiotics on GI and psychosocial health outcomes are scarce. Probiotic intervention may improve some GI symptoms in cancer patients, and QOL in survivors. Controlled trials that consistently include GI and psychosocial health outcomes are needed.