Saccharomyces Boulardii Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Saccharomyces boulardii is a type of yeast or fungus primarily used as a probiotic agent. It is a beneficial bacteria that is taken to help balance gut flora and eliminate harmful bacteria in the digestive tract.¹

Saccharomyces Boulardii Health Uses and Health Benefits

The primary health benefits of Saccharomyces boulardii are for improving digestive health. Adding Saccharomyces boulardii to food can help prevent bacterial overgrowth in the gut that causes irregular bowel movements, including diarrhea. It can be taken to prevent diarrhea in children and when traveling. People with conditions like Crohn’s disease, IBS or HIV/AIDs are often prone to diarrhea and can take Saccharomyces boulardii to prevent it.^1,2

References

1. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-332/saccharomyces-boulardii
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3296087/