What does science say about Probiotics and Colorectal cancer?
- We don’t say yes or no. We show what has been studied.
- Working in a lab or in animals does not mean it works in people.
- Don’t stop or change your treatment without talking to your doctor.
What has been studied
- Lab studies (cells)Tests on cells in a dish.Source: PubMed · as of 11 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed156studies
- Animal studiesTests in mice, rats or other animals.Source: PubMed · as of 11 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed254studies
- Studies in peoplePublished studies with human participants.Source: PubMed · as of 11 Nov 2026 · Open the search at PubMed131studies
- Registered trials in peopleTrials entered in a public registry, whatever their result.ClinicalTrials.gov: 6 · as of 11 Nov 2026 · Open the search at ClinicalTrials.govEU CTIS: 0 · as of 11 Nov 2026 · Open the search at EU CTISBy phase:No phase (5)Phase 4 (1)By status:Not yet recruiting (3)Completed (2)Running, not recruiting (1)Countries (3):China (2)France (1)Indonesia (1)With a linked publication (results): 0 of 6The registries do not tell us here whether results were posted; a linked publication is shown instead.6trials
- Approved treatmentApproved by a medicines regulator for this disease.No
Examples of what we found
The trials
No phase
Impact of Probiotics on Neuropathy Induced by Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Colon Cancer.
Not yet recruiting · France
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07733817No phase
Akkermansia Probiotics Plus Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody in MSS/pMMR Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Running, not recruiting · China
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06865521No phase
Dietary Fiber and Probiotics in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Completed · China
ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07194954
Thinking of paying for it? Read this first
- Ask for published results. Stories, thank-you letters and "patients report" are not results. Ask where the results were published.
- Know what you pay for. Ask in writing: what exactly is included, who gets the money, and what happens if you stop.
- Ask your own doctor first. Some products interfere with chemotherapy, radiation or other medicines. Your treating doctor can check this.
- Do not stop standard treatment for it. Do not stop or delay your treatment without talking to your care team.
Other treatments people ask about
- Curcumin (turmeric)Step: Large trials
- Fasting and fasting-mimicking dietStep: Large trials
- High-dose vitamin CStep: Large trials
- HyperthermiaStep: Large trials
- Ketogenic dietStep: Large trials
- MebendazoleStep: Large trials
- MelatoninStep: Large trials
- MetforminStep: Large trials
- Mistletoe extractStep: Large trials
- StatinsStep: Large trials
- Vitamin DStep: Large trials
- Cannabis and cannabinoids (CBD, THC)Step: Phase 2 trials
- Amygdalin (laetrile, "vitamin B17")Step: Reports in people
- Dichloroacetate (DCA)Step: Reports in people
- FenbendazoleStep: Reports in people
- IvermectinStep: Reports in people
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment.