Why Probiotics

Probiotics have been shown to help prevent radiation- and chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, especially in those receiving radiation to the abdomen. Additional studies have demonstrated that probiotic supplementation during chemoradiation therapy is well tolerated. 

Current national guidelines support starting probiotic supplements upon initiation of radiation to the abdomen or chemotherapy agent with diarrhea as a common side effect. 

All Blend to Mend flavors use a plant-based protein mix that includes probiotic supplementation (Organic Inulin, Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086). Please visit our Ingredients & Nutrition page for more information.

More Information at cancer.gov.

• Delia P, Sansotta G, Donato V, et al.: Use of probiotics for prevention of radiation-induced diarrhea. World J Gastroenterol 13 (6): 912-5, 2007.
• Chitapanarux I, Chitapanarux T, Traisathit P, et al.: Randomized controlled trial of live lactobacillus acidophilus plus bifidobacterium bifidum in prophylaxis of diarrhea during radiotherapy in cervical cancer patients. Radiat Oncol 5: 31, 2010.
• Osterlund P, Ruotsalainen T, Korpela R, et al.: Lactobacillus supplementation for diarrhoea related to chemotherapy of colorectal cancer: a randomised study. Br J Cancer 97 (8): 1028-34, 2007.