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    • September 2, 2016 at 1:59 am
    lmhl
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      Has anyone seen any research on what may make someone more likely to respond to treatments (specifically ipi and radiation).  Our dietitian said not to have too many fruits and vegetables during radiation-something about too many free radicals.  I know this is the million dollar question, but just curious what we can do to improve the odds-3c.

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        • September 2, 2016 at 6:32 am
        MoiraM
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          If only we knew!

          The real answer is 'no' but here goes.

          There was some very basic research in mice that suggested that having Bifidobacterium bacteria in the gut correlates with a positive response to immunotherapy.

          Goodness knows if it (a) it was more than a coincidence, (b) translates to humans and (b) can be minicked by taking a probiotic but you could try taking a probiotic. I take BioKult, which contains four strains of Bifidobacterium as well as other bacterial strains but there are may formulations.

          • September 2, 2016 at 6:32 am
          MoiraM
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            If only we knew!

            The real answer is 'no' but here goes.

            There was some very basic research in mice that suggested that having Bifidobacterium bacteria in the gut correlates with a positive response to immunotherapy.

            Goodness knows if it (a) it was more than a coincidence, (b) translates to humans and (b) can be minicked by taking a probiotic but you could try taking a probiotic. I take BioKult, which contains four strains of Bifidobacterium as well as other bacterial strains but there are may formulations.

            • September 2, 2016 at 6:32 am
            MoiraM
            Participant

              If only we knew!

              The real answer is 'no' but here goes.

              There was some very basic research in mice that suggested that having Bifidobacterium bacteria in the gut correlates with a positive response to immunotherapy.

              Goodness knows if it (a) it was more than a coincidence, (b) translates to humans and (b) can be minicked by taking a probiotic but you could try taking a probiotic. I take BioKult, which contains four strains of Bifidobacterium as well as other bacterial strains but there are may formulations.

              • September 2, 2016 at 12:46 pm
              Bubbles
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                Here's a report on the bacterium Moira spoke of:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2015/11/cooties-in-our-gut-keep-us-skinny-smart.html

                And there is this on the thinking that NSAID's (like ibuprofen) can make immunotherapy work better….there are links within as the opinion has varied on this one (It is in the last article of the three in this post!): http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2016/06/asco-2016-final-odds-and-endsa-study.html  

                For what it's worth.  Celeste

                • September 2, 2016 at 12:46 pm
                Bubbles
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                  Here's a report on the bacterium Moira spoke of:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2015/11/cooties-in-our-gut-keep-us-skinny-smart.html

                  And there is this on the thinking that NSAID's (like ibuprofen) can make immunotherapy work better….there are links within as the opinion has varied on this one (It is in the last article of the three in this post!): http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2016/06/asco-2016-final-odds-and-endsa-study.html  

                  For what it's worth.  Celeste

                  • September 2, 2016 at 12:46 pm
                  Bubbles
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                    Here's a report on the bacterium Moira spoke of:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2015/11/cooties-in-our-gut-keep-us-skinny-smart.html

                    And there is this on the thinking that NSAID's (like ibuprofen) can make immunotherapy work better….there are links within as the opinion has varied on this one (It is in the last article of the three in this post!): http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2016/06/asco-2016-final-odds-and-endsa-study.html  

                    For what it's worth.  Celeste

                      • September 2, 2016 at 1:31 pm
                      ed williams
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                        Celeste did you notice that the research was done on mice not rats in the first post, just saying!!!!! Mice rule!!!!

                        • September 2, 2016 at 1:31 pm
                        ed williams
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                          Celeste did you notice that the research was done on mice not rats in the first post, just saying!!!!! Mice rule!!!!

                          • September 2, 2016 at 1:31 pm
                          ed williams
                          Participant

                            Celeste did you notice that the research was done on mice not rats in the first post, just saying!!!!! Mice rule!!!!

                            • September 2, 2016 at 3:55 pm
                            Bubbles
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                              Absolutely,my favorite Mouseketeer! The mice do the tough stuff!
                              • September 2, 2016 at 3:55 pm
                              Bubbles
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                                Absolutely,my favorite Mouseketeer! The mice do the tough stuff!
                                • September 2, 2016 at 3:55 pm
                                Bubbles
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                                  Absolutely,my favorite Mouseketeer! The mice do the tough stuff!
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