British experts report that the health of the gut microbiome has a direct impact on the outcome of the treatment of some types of cancer, according to Nature Medicine.

The fact that intestinal health affects the functioning of almost all organs and systems in the body has long been known to scientists.. Recently, the influence of intestinal microflora on the human brain has also been reported.. In a recent study from King's College London, scientists have found that the state of the gut microbiome can influence the activity of the immune system, which in turn affects the effectiveness of anti-cancer treatment..

Volunteer study led by Dr. Carl Lee. For all participants in the study, data on the state of the intestinal microflora in people with diagnosed oncological diseases who were treated in a hospital were analyzed in detail.. It turned out that any changes in the intestinal microbiome, as under the influence of external factors (nutrition, probiotics, etc.). ), as well as genetic factors, change the functioning of the immune system - strengthening or weakening it.

“Our study showed that a certain amount of certain bacteria in the gut can improve the immune response.. In particular, improving the microbiome was able to almost double the chance of survival among melanoma patients undergoing immunotherapy,” the study reported..

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