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Saccharomyces Boulardi

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Uses
Diarrhoea, restoring microbial balance, aids digestion
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Prebiotic And Probiotic
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Molecule Description

Saccharomyces Boulardi is a probiotic preparation used to treat acute infectious diarrhoea and to manage and prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. It contains strains of the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii, which help replenish the natural microbial flora of your gut and prevent diarrhoea. With modern lifestyles characterised by junk food consumption, a sedentary lifestyle, antibiotic use, and pollution, our gut faces constant challenges. Saccharomyces Boulardi helps maintain consistent good health and increases the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Take this medicine as directed by your doctor for the prescribed duration. Before starting treatment with Saccharomyces Boulardi, inform your doctor about all existing medical conditions and your medication history.

Uses

  • Saccharomyces Boulardi is used to treat acute diarrhoea or loose motion in children & adults.
  • Prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated colitis and diarrhoea.
  • It is used as an adjuvant with Vancomycin/Metronidazole to prevent recurrence of Clostridium difficile disease.

Precautions and Warnings

Other General Warnings

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
  • If you are taking an antifungal medicine, simultaneous use of this medicine must be avoided.
  • The formulation contains living cells; therefore, it must not be mixed with very hot (over 50° C), iced, or alcoholic drinks or food.
  • Saccharomyces boulardii does not substitute for rehydration. The patient must be rehydrated based on the severity of diarrhoea, age, and health state.

Interactions

Interactions with food items

Saccharomyces Boulardi may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Saccharomyces Boulardi is a probiotic that contains the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii. It helps in preventing diarrhoea.

Yes, it helps to restore healthy microbiota balance in the stomach.

The body maintains a natural balance of good and harmful bacteria. Probiotics help to maintain the balance of the stomach bacteria as well as act on cells in the digestive system.

Saccharomyces Boulardi decreases the frequency of stools and increases consistency of stool by Day 2.

There are no reported side effects of Saccharomyces Boulardi. Discontinue using it if you experience unwanted symptoms immediately after its usage.

A healthy child's body consists of good and bad microbes, good microbes are known as probiotics. They play an essential role in digestive, metabolic and immune function. Diarrhoea and loose motion occur due to an imbalance of good and bad microbes.

Yes, Saccharomyces Boulardi is a probiotic medicine and is taken along with antibiotics. Being a yeast-based probiotic, it is not killed by antibiotics. It helps in AAD (Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhoea).

The dose and frequency of Saccharomyces Boulardi vary among individuals depending on the condition it is being taken for. You should not consume more than the recommended daily dose by the doctor.

Saccharomyces Boulardi does not cause gas if taken exactly as suggested by the doctor. However, if you experience gas or any kind of stomach discomfort, speak to your doctor.

No, Saccharomyces Boulardi is not an antibiotic medicine. It is a probiotic containing the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii. It helps prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.

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