As poetically said on the Floré website, “You are a symphony of microbes” that collectively influence your mood, immune system, GI tract, energy levels, respiratory system, and even breast cancer. Meaning, it’s a tune we should all be singing. What makes it even more beautiful is that your microbiome is as unique as a fingerprint. Not even identical twins share the same design. And it’s not a simple score, either. Your microbiome consists of trillions of microbes, outnumbering regular cells by approximately 10 to 1. 

Microbiome & Breast Cancer

Since many new terms floating around in your world and to avoid confusion, gut health and microbiome can be used interchangeably. They refer to the bacteria and other microbes in your body that support the health of your immune system, heart, brain, breast, and entire body. They also aid in your immunological, nutritional, and metabolic functions. 

Since I am a woman of research, below are a few excerpts from recent studies that highlight the connection between microbiome and breast cancer.

1. 2021 study: “Gut microbiota dysbiosis (dysfunctional microbiome) has been shown to play a role in the development of breast cancer via estrogen-dependent mechanisms and non-estrogen-dependent mechanisms involving the production of microbial-derived metabolites, immune regulation, and effects on DNA.”
2. 2019 study: “An unhealthy, inflamed gut causes breast cancer to become much more invasive and spread more quickly to other parts of the body.”
3. 2021 study: “Naturally occurring gut bacteria can clean up chemo toxins in the body.” This means that a healthy gut can naturally temper chemotherapy side effects.
4. 2016 study: “If the estrogen metabolism–gut microbiome axis is functional with underlying individual variations in estrogen levels, it is plausible that the estrobolome could contribute to the risk of hormone-driven malignancies including breast cancer and as such could serve as a potential biomarker (156).”
5. “Infections with certain viruses, bacteria, and parasites have been recognized as risk factors for several types of cancer in humans,” as stated by The American Cancer Society. Viruses, bacteria, and parasites can easily break into the walls of an unhealthy gut.

As studied, the health of your microbiome directly impacts your body’s ability to prevent and heal breast cancer, as well as temper the negative side effects of chemotherapy. Therefore, finding the exact combination of probiotics and prebiotics that match the needs of your unique microbiome is an important part of your journey to vibrant health!

The Floré Adult Custom Probiotics Program

By now, I am sure you know my mantra: TEST. Don’t guess and stress—especially in the overwhelming and confusing supplements aisle. Instead of finding a test and then trying to match up exactly what you need—Floré does it all for you easily and affordably and gets shipped right to your door. Even better, you only need to take one pill of your unique formula a day. Their gut health test can detect over 23,000 microbes in your gut including fungus, yeast, parasites, viruses, and bacteria—so your formula will be as unique as your fingerprint.

My personal experience with Flore has been a very positive one. My gut health improved in score by 16 points! The personal consultations can help you to understand what is happening in your gut and what you need to do to improve it. 

Here’s how it works:

1. Take an at-home stool sample and ship it off to Floré’s test lab.
2. Their world-class team of scientists extract and sequence your microbial DNA and provide a highly detailed and personalized report.
3. The Floré team crafts your custom blend of probiotics and prebiotics.
4. You continually track your progress on the app and with the expertise of a Floré Care Scientist.

Floré also offers custom probiotics for people of all ages, as well as multivitamins and specific supplements for immune support. For a limited time, you can see my discount code: BCC25 for $25 off your order. They also accept FSA and HSA payment options. 

Their customized system does work. After three months on Floré, here are what customers are reporting:

• 83% found an increase in energy.
• 87% found relief from bloating, gas, SIBO, leaky gut, and other digestive issues.
• 80% had better food tolerance.
• 81% reported improvement in immunity.

Breast Microbiomes & Oncobiome

Breasts also contain microbes, and studies show a significant difference in breast microbiomes in those with breast cancer and those without. Furthermore, the breast microbiome changes depending on the stage of cancer. As cancer develops, the “good” bacteria decrease, and the “bad” increases. How fascinating! Please review this study to learn more. 

Breast microbiome also directly impacts several breast cancer risks, such as:

• Estrogen and progesterone levels. Please learn more about your Eq Ratio.
• The transformation of plant compounds into anti-cancer medicine—Essential #6: Repair Your Body With Therapeutic Plants.
• Immunomodulation: Immune system modifications through natural and human-induced forms.

Onocobiome still has a long way to go, but I compiled emerging research into this blog post on the breast microbiome. Perhaps with more research, we could look at breast microbiome biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. When this becomes possible, it could help doctors stop cancer in its tracks by noting if the microbiome is trending away from a cancer-favorable environment! 

The Breast Cancer Conqueror Healthy Microbiome Library

Blogs:

1. Go With Your Gut Feeling: Gut Health
2. Emerging Research: Your Breast Microbiome and Breast Cancer
3. Gut Health, Parasites & The Cancer Connection
4. Gut Inflammation and Immune Health: Is There a Connection?

Podcasts:

1. How to Heal SIBO with Shivan Sarna
2. Gut/Health Connection with Summer Bock
3. Beyond just treating the symptoms

Supplements:

1. Flore Custom Probiotics Use code: BCC25 for $25 off!
2. Probio 4 Women
3. Probiotic Support

Recipes:

1. Homemade Sauerkraut
2. Homemade Coconut Yogurt
3. Kombucha Brewing Made Easy

On top of providing free blogs, podcasts, and recipes, we are also here to answer your questions so that you never fear breast cancer again! Please reach out via this form, and know that I and the entire Breast Cancer Conqueror community are always here for YOU!

 

Author: Dr. Veronique Desaulniers, better known as  Dr. V, is a Doctor of Chiropractic & has 44 years of experience in the wellness industry. For personalized support, please partner with a trained Breast Cancer Conqueror Coach.