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Intervention
Is there a relationship between a patient’s intake of probiotics to reduce symptoms and the reduction of symptoms associated with cancer in all cancer patients?
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Conclusion
There is no evidence available that directly supports or refutes the relationship between a patient’s intake of probiotics to reduce symptoms and the reduction of symptoms associated with cancer in all cancer patients.
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Grade: V
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Search Plan and Results: Probiotics and Symptoms/Complications 2004
Is there a relationship between a diet containing probiotics and improved tolerance and support for recovery from anticancer therapy and the reduction of radiation-related diarrhea in cancer patients?-
Conclusion
A lack of studies with strong research design [(-) rating in three studies], dissimilar products (each study used different probiotic strains, amounts, dosing), differing patient populations and stage of treatment makes it difficult to provide a straight-forward conclusion on the amount, timing, and type of probiotics needed to prevent/reduce diarrhea as a radiation-related side effect. Probiotics appear to be helpful, but more conclusive research is needed before this can be applied in the clinical setting.
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Grade: III
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Search Plan and Results: Probiotics and Symptoms/Complications 2004
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Conclusion