Well.....not a very glamorous approach, but they have been using "fecal transplants" to help those who suffer with c-diff. Which also affects those undergoing treatment for bone marrow failures.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0617093814.htm
I don't know how they can minimize the destruction of the good gut bacteria since all the meds destroy/disrupt the gut.
I too would like to see further research since gut flora is key to overall health and restoring that will go long way for everyones healing.
I would think, at a minimum, they could start using probiotics before and after to help it along. But then I also think they should bring everyone up to an optimal nutrient status prior to treatments.
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Marlene, wife to John DX w/SAA April 2002, Stable partial remission; Treated with High Dose Cytoxan, Johns Hopkins, June 2002. Final phlebotomy 11/2016. As of July 2021 HGB 12.0, WBC 4.70/ANC 3.85, Plts 110K.
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