Osteoporosis and Probiotics

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sueinfl
sueinfl Member Posts: 258
edited March 2017 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

Gut bacteria are proving more vital every day. Besides needing to replace them after chemo for better nutrition, they now appear to play a role in improving bone density lost due to estrogen depletion, a subject we face every day whether due to age or tamox or AIs. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26366421

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  • starwoman
    starwoman Member Posts: 73
    edited January 2017

    Thanks for posting the info on that study sueinfl. I agree the importance of the micriobiome is increasingly being revealed.

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  • ShetlandPony
    ShetlandPony Member Posts: 4,924
    edited January 2017

    Thanks for this, Sue. I see that the bacterium in the paper you cite above is Bifodobacterium longum. A quick search turned up all sorts of good things about B. longum. Apparently it can be found in cheese, yogurt, fermented dairy products like kefir, and cultured vegetables like sauerkraut. I will be checking labels. (Interestingly, babies get it from breast milk.)

    The oncology nutritionist I consulted thinks that research will soon show gut bacteria to be incredibly important. I believe one of the benefits of a good diet is that it creates the right conditions for the good guys to thrive.

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  • aussieched
    aussieched Member Posts: 244
    edited January 2017

    This is interesting, as about 3 years ago I developed terrible digestion problems after about 6 years of taking Femara. I continue to suffer from really bad indigestion, however prior to this starting 3 years ago, had never had any problems before, ever. Maybe this is another side affect of ovary removal and 9 years of an aromatase inhibitor. Thanks for the information. I must look into this further and I am now developing osteoporosis too.

    Ched

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  • gardengypsy
    gardengypsy Member Posts: 769
    edited February 2017

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  • Bright55
    Bright55 Member Posts: 176
    edited February 2017

    thankyou for info

    Has any one read about benefits of statred increasing intake of fermented foods,pickles ,cider vinegar for gut improvement?


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  • sueinfl
    sueinfl Member Posts: 258
    edited February 2017

    Bright, I am sorry it took so long for me to see this and reply. For some reason, I am not getting notices to my email. :-(

    I have read that all of those promote good gut bacteria. Apple cider vinegar should have the "mother" or slimy looking stuff at the bottom of the bottle. Just be sure to mix it up well before using. I personally look for organic products. Sauerkraut works, too.

    In order to reproduce the results of the study cited above, be sure to find a probiotic that contains Bifodobacterium longum which was used in the study.

    Sue

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  • Bright55
    Bright55 Member Posts: 176
    edited February 2017

    Many thanks for info sueinfl

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  • gardengypsy
    gardengypsy Member Posts: 769
    edited February 2017

    Kefir and Kombucha are delicious fermented drinks. Both are easy to make, but available at the health food stores and some conventional supermarkets. Yum. Yum. Yum.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2017

    I posted this in another discussion, but in addition to all the good things mentioned above, pro and pre-biotics seem to relieve anxiety too.

    Here's the easy to read version outlining the above.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/04/gut-bacte...


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  • ChiSandy
    ChiSandy Member Posts: 12,133
    edited February 2017

    I’ve been taking probiotics religiously ever since DH had to take Flagyl several times for a perforated bowel (yes, it was malpractice but he wouldn’t sue) and the hemicolectomy it required; he was terrified of getting c. diff. I do Probiotic America’s Perfect Biotics and Extra Strains. If you are going to eat sauerkraut, make sure it’s the fresh refrigerated stuff in jars or plastic bags—the canned stuff is pasteurized and has no live cultures. Kimchi is even better…if you know someone who makes their own, better yet. And of course, real Greek yogurt with no fillers or sugars.

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  • gardengypsy
    gardengypsy Member Posts: 769
    edited February 2017

    Sandy~ Yes.

    Claire~ Good article

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  • thistooshallpass2010
    thistooshallpass2010 Member Posts: 8
    edited March 2017

    I've discovered Kefir by Lifeway. It's a cultured lowfat milk smoothie (lactose free) - excellent probiotic!! If you like yogurt you will love this and it gets the job done!


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