Saccharomyces boulardi is the only probiotic of yeast origin. It is very resistant to heat and acid and secretes a number of unique, physiologically active factors. Boulardii is effective in a variety of acute and chronic diarrhea in children and adults, antibiotic-associated diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea. Various factors (stress, illness or a weakened immune system, the use of antibiotics or other medicines, unhealthy eating habits and even unfavorable environmental conditions) can upset the balance of the microflora in the intestinal tract, leading to a reduction in the amount of beneficial bacteria and the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria.
Saccharomyces boulardi is the only probiotic of yeast origin. It is very resistant to heat and acid and secretes a number of unique, physiologically active factors. Boulardii is effective in a variety of acute and chronic diarrhea in children and adults, antibiotic-associated diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea. Various factors (stress, illness or a weakened immune system, the use of antibiotics or other medicines, unhealthy eating habits and even unfavorable environmental conditions) can upset the balance of the microflora in the intestinal tract, leading to a reduction in the amount of beneficial bacteria and the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria.