Lactobacillus Kefiri LKF01 (Kefibios®) for Prevention of Diarrhoea in Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy: A Prospective Study
- 2021-01-27
- Observational · n = 76
- Nutrients 13(2)
- M. Ghidini
- M. Nicoletti
- M. Ratti
- G. Tomasello
- V. Lonati
- M. Ghilardi
- M. Parati
- K. Borgonovo
- M. Cabiddu
- F. Petrelli
- PubMed: 33513713
- DOI: 10.3390/nu13020385
- High evidence
A 6.6% incidence of high-grade diarrhoea was found in the evaluated population... Lactobacillus kefiri LKF01 (Kefibios®) is safe and effective in preventing severe diarrhoea in cancer patients receiving 5-FU or capecitabine-based treatment.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate