Hi there I had a primary breast cancer which was treated with surgery then radiotherapy. I am on tamoxifen , zoladex monthly injections and biphosphonates . I am keen to improve my gut health and have purchased Biomel Complete gut nutritional powder . Is this safe to take and is there any known interactions with the medications .? Thanks
Hi bella05,
Thanks for posting.
We hear from many people asking about vitamin, herb and nutritional supplements as they want to do as much as possible to be healthy. There is often the belief that these are safe as they are considered natural.
There is much we don’t know about nutritional supplements as they don’t have to comply with the same regulations or rigorous testing that conventional medicines do. For many products there is a lack of research to support their use, and some can interfere with conventional medicines including cancer treatments such as tamoxifen.
We have information about diet and breast cancer that you might find helpful. In addition, Penny Brohn is an organisation that has information about cancer health and well being and The World Cancer Research Fund UK also has a cancer and nutrition helpline that you might find useful.
We would always suggest you speak to your breast care nurse, treatment team, GP, or a pharmacist before taking any supplements.
We offer a range of free supportive services for anyone who has had a diagnosis of breast cancer which you may be interested in. They include face to face and online courses and events.
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