Uses And Benefits Of Saccharomyces Boulardii

Posted by Tanesha Dakarai on September 12th, 2017

Saccharomyces boulardii is a powerful probiotic yeast that helps the gastrointestinal tract grow the right type of beneficial bacteria needed for gastrointestinal health. Unlike other types of probiotics, Saccharomyces boulardii only lives about three days in the gastrointestinal tract and does not multiply. Instead, it helps to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines.

Relieve diarrhea with saccharomyces bouldarii

Saccharomyces bouldarii is used to prevent and treat a number of causes of diarrhea, including antibiotic related diarrhea, infectious diarrhea (rotaviral diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea), AIDS-associated diarrhea, acute diarrhea and C. difficile bowel disorders that cause chronic diarrhea. It improves IBS by increasing beneficial micro flora in the intestinal tract. 

Increases beneficial gastrointestinal bacteria

When you suffer from chronic diarrhea or take antibiotics, the bacteria in the intestinal tract can become unbalanced and lead to abdominal pain, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea and weight loss. Many people try to counteract this effect by taking a probiotic supplement while taking antibiotics. Unfortunately, antibiotics cannot tell the difference between beneficial and dangerous bacteria. Therefore, the probiotics are destroyed. Because S. boulardii is a yeast, it is not affected by antibiotic therapy. S. boulardii helps to restore normal gastrointestinal functions and increase the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract by inactivating bacterial toxins, reducing inflammation and stimulating the body's immune response.

Relieves inflammatory bowel disease symptoms

Saccharomyces boulardii secretes IgA into the intestine to help relieve inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These disorders cause chronic inflammation and ulcers in the intestinal lining. The symptoms of IBD include abdominal cramping, fever, fatigue, bloody stools, decreased appetite, weight loss and diarrhea.

Improves nutrient absorption and digestion

Saccharomyces boulardii can also help with malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies. When the lining of the intestinal tract becomes inflamed and damaged, undigested food particles can enter the bloodstream, causing systemic inflammation and illness. Additionally, when the lining of the intestinal tract is damaged, often referred to as leaky gut syndrome, the body cannot properly digest and absorb the vitamins and minerals found in your food. Finally, S. boulardii increases enzyme production in the intestinal tract to enhance your body's ability to digest food and absorb nutrients.

Boosts immunity

The immune system responds when a foreign substance enters the body or there is damage to the tissues within the body. It responds by inflaming the area around the damage or foreign substance to control damage to the body. Then, the microbiota in the intestinal tract activates white blood cells and killer cells to seek out and destroy harmful bacteria in the body. Because most of the immune system is located in the intestinal tract, it is essential that the intestinal tract remains healthy. Saccharomyces boulardii is a probiotic yeast that boosts the immune response by increasing the number of beneficial bacteria located in the intestinal tract. The National Institutes of Health reports that probiotics block bacteria from entering the body by enhancing the intestinal barrier. Additionally, probiotics can help to modulate inflammation induced by pathogens and improve immunity.

Fights yeast infections

Although Saccharomyces boulardii is a probiotic yeast, it does not cause yeast infections. In fact, S. boulardii competes with Candida, which can control or decrease the fungus that causes yeast infections. Additionally, it increases the number of friendly bacteria within the gut. These friendly bacteria stop a yeast overgrowth.

Saccharomyces boulardii and skin health

The largest organ of the body is your skin. Your skin provides a physical barrier that prevents bacteria from entering the body. Many people do not realize that there are billions of microbes on each square centimeter of skin on the body. The microbial community on the skin can contain too many detrimental microbes and lead to acne, eczema, dermatitis, warts, psoriasis and vitiligo. S. boulardii can help decrease the number of microbes that can cause skin problems and leave you with clean, beautiful skin. 

Saccharomyces boulardii is a yeast that is manufactured, advertised and sold as a probiotic supplement. This powerful probiotic yeast helps to colonize the intestinal tract with beneficial bacteria, which can improve your immunity, fight off yeast infections and relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.