Randomized controlled trial of live lactobacillus acidophilus plus bifidobacterium bifidum in prophylaxis of diarrhea during radiotherapy in cervical cancer patients

• Main Authors: Chitapanarux I., Chitapanarux T., Traisathit P., Kudumpee S., Tharavichitkul E., Lorvidhaya V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951800189&partnerID=40&md5=31c41521f127d11a5492061f8c95c891; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20444243; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/5660
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Radiation-induced diarrhea is frequently observed during pelvic radiotherapy. This study was performed to determine the ability of a probiotic containing live lactobacillus acidophilus plus bifidobacterium bifidum to reduce the incidence of radiation-induced diarrhea in locally advanced...