| | | | | C. albicans are present in the normal healthy |
| It is believed that gastrointestinal health is crucial | | | | human intestine. |
| for overall health. In Chinese medicine, it is | | | | It is a unique, non –pathogenic yeast that has |
| foundational to treat the gastrointestinal tract | | | | many beneficial actions in the intestinal tract. S. |
| before chasing after other symptoms. Healthy | | | | boulardii has been utilized worldwide as a probiotic |
| intestinal tract mucosal lining means optimal | | | | supplement to support gastrointestinal health. It |
| absorption of nutrients from food and nutritional | | | | benefits the gastrointestinal tract by increasing |
| supplements and strong natural antibody presence | | | | intestinal populations of healthy bifidobacteria while |
| in the lining (IgA – immunoglobulin A). It also | | | | decreasing numbers of disease-causing organisms. |
| means decreased toxins being introduced to the | | | | As a transient yeast organism that passes |
| body as in Leaky Gut Syndrome. An unhealthy | | | | through the intestines after ingestion, S boulardii |
| intestinal lining can lead to an overworked liver, | | | | does not attach to the mucosal cells lining the |
| hormonal imbalance, skin conditions, adrenal stress, | | | | intestinal lumen, but exerts its beneficial effects |
| gastric ulcers, indigestion, gastric esophageal reflux | | | | on the host as it moves through the |
| disease (GERD), etc… How does one keep the | | | | gastrointestinal tract. S boulardii is completely |
| gastrointestinal tract healthy? Probiotics! Probiotics | | | | unrelated to Candida albicans, C. tropicalas, C. |
| is the ‘good’ bacteria we all should have | | | | kruise and other Candida species that cause |
| to keep our intestinal tract lining in tact. Stress, | | | | disease and overgrowth species decrease the |
| antibiotics, eating poor quality foods and infection | | | | acidity of the gastrointestinal mucosal membrane |
| are some of the culprits that destroy the lining. | | | | susceptible to invasion by disease-causing bacteria |
| In our clinical practice, we’ve used many top | | | | and yeast. S boulardii exerts the opposite effect. |
| brands over the years. Few can compare in | | | | It produces lactic and other acids know to inhibit |
| quality and price to Garden of Life’s probiotics. | | | | disease causing Candida yeast species. |
| Their doctor’s line, Original Medicine, is even | | | | |
| more potent (mention this article to for VIP | | | | Original Medicine’s Multi-Probiotic (stronger than |
| pricing). | | | | Garden of Life’s Primal Defense) is a unique, |
| Original Medicine’s S. boulardii (Saccharomyces | | | | high potency probiotic blend of 11 different strains |
| Boulardii)) has been shown effective at helping to | | | | that supports a healthy immune system and |
| maintain a healthy intestinal lining, which is an | | | | normal absorption and assimilation of nutrients in |
| integral part of the body’s normal immune | | | | the gut. |
| defense. This is done by supporting healthy levels | | | | |
| of short chain fatty acids (SCFA’s) that are | | | | * Provides beneficial microorganisms that help to |
| utilized as a primary energy source by the | | | | support a healthy microbial balance in the gut and |
| mucosal cells and polyamines that support | | | | health in general. |
| intestinal mucosal integrity. Arabinogalactan from | | | | * Thrives in the toughest digestive environments |
| Larch, fermented by probiotics, is also added to | | | | and are undeterred by stomach and bile acids. |
| the formula. | | | | * Supports a healthy balance of microflora in the |
| * Helps maintain an optimal amount of | | | | GI tract. |
| intra-intestinal fluid and optimal gut motility. | | | | * Contains 8 billion CFU’s per capsule at the |
| * Produces a protease that interferes with the | | | | time of manufacture. |
| ability of some undesirable bacteria, such as | | | | It contains the finest strains of probiotic bacteria |
| Clostridium difficile, from adhering to the lining of | | | | and is used to assist digestion, maintain normal |
| the intestine. | | | | cholesterol, produce natural antibodies and |
| * Supports a healthy intestinal environment | | | | nutritionally support the body’s fight against |
| inhospitable for a variety of fungal cells, including | | | | conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, |
| Candida albicans and Candida krusei. | | | | candidaisis, colitis and allergies. |
| Micro-organisms such as C. difficile, C. krusei and | | | | |