Probiotics

I’m lactose intolerant, but read that I should still be able to handle yogurt because the bacteria in it. I think it’s helping with the pain. I’m not hurting or as nauseous as I was the last couple times after treatment. Maybe this makes all the difference because chemo kills all that good gut bacteria and, without them, the stomach can’t handle anything.

I have a suspicion that the brain fog people say they get when they’re going through treatment hasn’t hit me because I’ve been focused on gut health (the past few weeks anyway). Something about those little guys effects the mind. When I took probiotic pills, I dreamed more. I normally don’t dream or don’t remember my dreams. I thought it was interesting; that there might be a connection between stomach and brain.

I’ve ended up in the hospital each time after treatment so far. I’m really hoping that doesn’t happen again this time. I’m still on week 1 with 3 weeks between each round, so we’ll see how this goes. Maybe yogurt is the key.

Yogurt!