a query
 

a quick query
is yogurt good or not advisable ????? ive read its great...one doctor told me u shud have it as it replenishes the good bacteria killed by the chemo but the resident oncologist said its not advisable

just asking for your experiences :)

thanks as always !!

Re: a query
 

Yogurt can be very helpful for replacing the good bacteria in the gut that is lost during cancer treatment. I suspect the radiation doctor might have been concerned about yogurt because of something called neutropenia. Neutropenia occurs when the white blood cells and/or neutrophils become too low in the blood. These cells our the infection fighters. Someone who has neutropenia is very prone to infection. For that reason, sometimes one might have to follow a neutropenic diet. This diet excludes raw fruits and vegetables, soft cheeses, deli meats (unless heated to 165 degrees), yogurt, undercooked meats. The diet isn't used as much as it was in the past because there are now drugs that help raise white blood cells/neutrophils like neupogen/neulasta. If blood levels are ok yogurt is not typically restricted.

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Thank you so much Tanya...mom s blood counts are all in control though she did suffer slight diarrhea during her 21 day cycle...I guess thats why our oncologist was wary...but I guess a bowl of yogurt a day now should be fine......

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I'm glad to have Tanya's explanation of why yogurt might be contraindicated.