Table 2.

Studies with the role of probiotics in the prevention of RID therapy for cervical cancer.

Probiotics	Methods	Findings	Ref.
Lactobacillus acidophilus plus bifidobacterium bifidum	Patients who received cisplatin and pelvic radiotherapy were divided into a probiotic group and a placebo group.	Probiotics reduced the incidence of RID and improved stool consistency.	Chitapanarux et al., 2010
Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 plus Bifidobacterium animalis subsp	Patients were randomized to a probiotics group (containing 75 billion live freeze-dried bacteria) or a placebo group.	Probiotics reduced the incidence of diarrhea and grade 2 abdominal pain.	Linn et al., 2019
VSL#3	Patients were assigned to either the high-potency probiotic preparation VSL#3 or placebo	Probiotic treatment reduces grade 3-4 diarrhea and reduces the number of bowel movements.	Delia et al., 2007
Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC-361 and Bifidobacterium longum BB-536	Patients were randomized between a placebo and either of two regiments of double strain Bifilact(®) probiotics.	Probiotics reduce radiation-induced grade 2-3-4 diarrhea.	Demers et al., 2014
Lactobacillus casei DN-114 001	Patients were randomly assigned to a probiotic drink or placebo.	Probiotic intervention had a significant effect on stool consistency.	Giralt et al., 2008