Prevention of radiotherapy induced enteropathy by probiotics (PREP): protocol for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial
Abstract Background Radiation induced enteropathy is a common complication of radiotherapy for pelvic tumors and adversely affects patient quality of life. Probiotics are thought to restore bowel microflora to optimal levels and reinforce intestinal barrier capacity. Although probiotics are effectiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08757-w |