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      <title><![CDATA[Which supplements are compatible and helpful for chemotherapy?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Dr. Ben,</em><br />&nbsp;<br /><em>I&rsquo;ve started chemo... I know, it&rsquo;s awful, but after 4 yrs of nutrition the breast cancer came back strong.&nbsp; Can I take the lypo spheric vit c&nbsp; with chemo?&nbsp; I started Adriamycin&nbsp; and Cytoxan with the Neulasta shot&nbsp; and will have Taxol for 12 weeks later on down the road. &nbsp;</em><br />&nbsp;<br /><em>I took a lypo spheric gel pack 2 days after the first chemo, don&rsquo;t know what I would have done without it!&nbsp;&nbsp; Please let me know. &nbsp;</em><br />&nbsp;<br /><em>Thank&nbsp; you so very much.&nbsp; Lisa </em><br /><br />Lisa &ndash; <br /><br />I&rsquo;m sorry to hear that your breast cancer came back. <br /><br />I need to make a video about my thoughts on cancer and guides.<br /><br />I cannot say one way or another about the Lypo C. You have to ask your oncologist and your naturopathic doctor &ndash; <strong>I highly recommend a team effort here.</strong></p>
<p>The <strong>potential issue with chemo is that it is an oxidative treatment and Lypospheric Vitamin C is an antioxidant.</strong><br /><br />Now &ndash; I am a huge proponent of natural cancer treatments but I also support standard treatments when people believe in them and when the natural approach is not working.<br /><br />I think it is ok to take Lypo C &ndash; it is simply a matter of timing. Best not to take it within a couple days before or after chemo &ndash; but likely can take it other times. Again &ndash; talk this over with your doctor.&nbsp; I wish I could provide more information than that.<br /><br /><strong>On another note:</strong></p>
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<li>With Chemo, one needs to take L-Glutamine, Folinic acid</li>
<li>Also need Pectasol</li>
<li>Check estrogen levels</li>
<li>Check heavy metals (after chemo) and get them out</li>
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<p><br /><a title="homocysteine supplement" href="http://www.seekinghealth.com/homocysteine-formula-homocystex.html" target="_blank">HomocysteX by Seeking Health</a> is useful to take as it provides a high quality form of Folate and other B vitamins that reduce homocysteine levels.<br /><br />HomocysteX provides nutrients mentioned in <a title="homocysteine cancer research" href="http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/95/5/373.short" target="_blank">this research</a>.<br /><br />Given that chemo depletes folate, it is very important to restore the levels.<br /><br /><a title="glutamine supplement digestive repair" href="http://www.seekinghealth.com/l-glutamine-powder.html" target="_blank">Glutamine</a> protects your intestines against the chemo so you can <strong>absorb your nutrients, not get mouth ulcers or digestive pains.</strong><br /><br />Consider taking 10 grams (2 scoops) three times a day in a large glass of filtered water between meals.<br /><br />Research conducted about reducing side effects of chemotherapy with l-Glutamine <a title="l-glutamine chemotherapy" href="http://www.cancertreatmentreviews.com/article/S0305-7372%2803%2900133-6/abstract" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><a title="modified citrus pectin" href="http://www.healthegoods.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=pectasol&amp;t=1" target="_blank">Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin</a> helps prevent metastases, <a title="modified citrus pectin" href="https://www.econugenics.com/press/lef-mar-09-mcp.pdf" target="_blank">read more here</a>.<br /><br /><strong>I highly recommend doing a phone consult with Dr David Wood at the <a title="trinity health clinic" href="http://www.trinityclinic.com/about/about.htm" target="_blank">Trinity Health Clinic</a>.&nbsp; </strong>He is well versed in cancer and I refer people to him often. He has helped a friend of mine recently with breast cancer. She is doing well.<br /><br />I hope this informaiton helps you.<br /><br />Best,<br />Dr Ben</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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