High-Fiber Diet Enhances Outcomes for Stem Cell Transplant Patients

A closer look at how dietary fiber improves survival and reduces complications like graft-versus-host disease in stem cell transplant recipients.

Dec 10, 2024

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Topline

A high-fiber diet significantly improves survival rates and reduces the risk of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). These findings challenge the traditional low-fiber diet recommendations for these patients.

Study Details

This study, presented at the American Socie…

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