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Is honey safe for stem cell or car t cell recipients?

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy | Last Active: Feb 24, 2023 | Replies (7)
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@drgehl05

so treat the immune system like a 1 year old due to the following

Honey can contain the bacteria that causes infant botulism, so do not feed honey to children younger than 12 months. Honey is safe for people 1 year of age and older.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 24, 2023

Yes, treat the new immune system like that of an infant. It is up to the patient’s transplant team to help decide when it is safe for the patient to eat honey. It will have a lot to do with the numerous types of white blood cells that show whether a patient is fully robust enough to handle certain challenges.

So for now, your family member must follow all the guidelines that were presented to them by their transplant team. It is for their own good because research, experience and statistics have shown that these guidelines are in place for a reason.
While it’s tough to forego some of our favorite foods initially, it’s not for a lifetime! But following the rules will help ensure that your relative does get to live a long and healthy lifetime. ☺️

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