The effects of synbiotic supplementation on serum inflammatory markers and edema volume in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema

• Published in: EXCLI journal Vol. 19; pp. 1 - 15
• Main Authors: Vafa, Saeideh, Haghighat, Shahpar, Janani, Leila, Totmaj, Ali Saneei, Navaei, Mehraban, Amirinejad, Ali, Emamat, Hadi, Salehi, Zahra, Zarrati, Mitra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Original; breast cancer; probiotic; caloric restriction; prebiotic; inflammation; lymphedema

Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is one of the most common complications of breast cancer treatments, which may be exacerbated by obesity. Dysbiosis may negatively impact the management of obesity and lymphedema by increasing inflammation. The objective of this study was to assess the effects...