Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardii Probiotics + MOS 5 Billion CFU Probiotic Yeast for Intestinal Health Support, Gut Health Supplements for Women and Men, 180 Veggie Capsules, 180 Day Supply

I was introduced to the Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardi by our local nutrition store when my loved one was dealing with probable c. diff after TEN rounds of antibiotics and TWO hospitalizations with surgery where the last RN wasn't following basic hygiene practices (MO Baptist should change protocols so RNs and staff do NOT place dirty used urinals on the tray table let alone ON the FOOD TRAY where the patient's dinner is waiting to be eaten!) so we left and went home. Weeks later and none of the doctors were concerned about his explosive diarrhea, his low grade fever, his labs showing hemoglobin was too low, bilirubin was climbing, lymphocytes were falling, etc. Others noted his color was growing more pale, I noticed a yellowish tinge. Calls to the ER, urgent care and our primary care revealed if they chose to test for C Diff after examining him, the results wouldn't be available for up to 4 days, longer since it was a full weekend, too. The primary office is busy, it was doubtful he'd be able to get in to a regular appointment until the following week, more than 10 days later. Plus 4 days for results.... that's possibly 2 weeks waiting before commencing treatments! Whatever the problem is, we KNOW it involves some sort of infection in his intestines and we KNOW they are inflamed. Does it matter WHAT it is causing it, or does it matter that supportive treatment commences so his body is reinforced to handle whatever is causing his issues?Needless to say, a trip to the local nutrition experts was in order. I love the staff at our local nutrition store, they are always well versed on whatever saga I need help with. Again they listened intently, asked several questions, made sure they knew any relevant underlying factors then printed off a summary sheet of ideas used against C Diff and colitis, then we went over it together so we could see what resonated, what we were already doing and what was contraindicated for his other issues. The very helpful staff at the nutrition store suggested Stamets 7 Daily Immune Support. Colostrum, Brewer's Yeast, Garden of Life Ultimate Care 34 strain probiotics, Quercetin as a natural antihistamine to calm the intestines, as well as this Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardii + MOS as a probiotic fungus to further calm the inflamed and very bloated intestines. We also added in iodine drops in his water, Seeking Health liquid vitamin drops (A, D, B12 with Folate) as well as 10 Flavor Tea Pills from Traditional Chinese Medicine to help rebuild the anemic blood situation.We could have waited FOUR DAYS for a lab result, IF they bothered to order the test. Either way, their treatment would have been even more antibiotics further destroying his gut microflora with a 20% recurrence rate for C Diff. And if it was negative for C. Diff, then what? Return for another test for some other infection, stabbing in the dark? Did I mention the urgent care wasn't staffed by an MD that day, the weekend MD was a guy we've dealt with before, who we feel was inept contributing to a long term situation that was entirely avoidable. Needless to say that Urgent Care was out of the question. So now what? We moved forward with supportive nutrition.We begun the above protocol on a Friday evening, by Sunday evening he was eating comfortably, bath-rooming just fine, etc. Just 48 hours later! When I questioned his rapidly increasing activity level he firmly stated "hey, I feel like I've finally rounded a corner and doing better!" Instead of being curled up miserable in bed, he's with the family, enjoying life, and wanting to be active again. Did I mention he has stage 4 heart failure and stage 3 chronic kidney disease along with a tedious gall bladder? So I don't know exactly what role the SB + MOS performed but he appears to be fully fighting off whatever was bothering his intestines. After the first 24 hours passed he issued a decree that "a war is waging in my intestines. It feels like something's fighting the (probable) C Diff and the C Diff is fighting back but I can tell it's losing the battle." Well now that another 24 hours has passed, his color, his activity levels, his desire for food, his ease with which he's eating and NOT being miserable afterwards and most importantly, his lack of issues in the bathroom are all telling signs. Whatever he was battling, was NOT just a standard tummy bug, this situation has been gradually worsening the past THREE MONTHS! Yes, he's seen his doctors, even since the multiple labs were run, he's even been in the ER with abdominal complaints, but everyone blew it off saying his gall bladder must need to be surgically removed because a CT scan for the kidney stone 3 months ago revealed gall stones. Surgery would have required even MORE antibiotics. He says his intestines are (were) so bloated and inflamed that he feels had they cut into him even with ports laparoscopically that he feels it would have gone very wrong with his inflamed swollen intestines pushing out in all directions.I'm glad we were informed to try Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardii + MOS ! He's hooked now that he's experienced the rapid reconstruction of his immune system. SB + MOS will be joining the list of things that we ALWAYS keep on hand among our natural alternative healing remedies.

These high-quality Saccharomyces Boulardii probiotic yeast capsules from Jarrow help a lot with my yeast sensitivity. I take two capsules daily before bedtime, although other users may find that the typical one-capsule dose will suffice. Five out of five stars!

A couple of years ago, I was scheduled to have 2 back surgeries. As part of the hospital's surgical protocol, I had a nasal swab which diagnosed me as a MRSA carrier. It took 4 months of antibiotic treatment to eliminate the MRSA. Had this nasal swab not been completed, I most likely would have died from the surgery. The MRSA cells would have colonize around the installed hardware used in the neck surgery. After the second low back surgery, I remained in the hospital for 11 nights. I was running a fever which they could not determine the cause. They threw many different antibiotics at me which finally worked. Eighteen months later I was allowed to resume my Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment of Remicade chemo-therapy. The goal of any RA chemical treatment is to slow down your immune system in order that your body does not over react.Fast forward to a year later. I suffered several leg wounds that became severely infected naturally requiring several rounds of various antibiotics. What I had done over these couple years was to create a perfect storm (over use of antibiotics and chemotherapy for my RA reducing my body's natural immune system response) for the bacteria Clostridium Difficile to come on in!I had heard of MRSA, but never Clostridium Difficile. In all my 63 years, I never felt as close death as I did with this bacterium. For six weeks, I was flat on my back as numerous tests were run. The first day I started with the C Diff diarrhea, I woke up feeling like I had been run over by a tracker trailer. I had severe brain fog and never should have left my house that day in my car. I had many different appointments which I cancelled most of them, except for an appointment with my wound nurse. I started out in the direction of her office. However, I was in a minor car accident. I had driven 50 miles from my home and had no idea how I had reached there. The police wanted me to go to the emergency room to determine if I was suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. Although I had several diarrhea accidents while in that hospital, they never tested my stool -- they focused on my 'brain fog'. I've since learned this can be another nasty side effect of C Diff. Instead I was discharged taking a $150 cab fare ride to get home. For the next 7 days, I sat on the toilet at home without a car suffering severe diarrhea. Fortunately, I had a wonderful neighbor that took me to my Group Health's Urgent Care located 30 miles away. There they took a stool sample right away and diagnosed C Diff 48 hours later.I was first given a 10 day course of the antibiotic Flagyl (metronidazole). A week later after completing the course of Flagyl, the diarrhea still stayed consistent. My doctor then placed me a 10 day course of Vancomycin (far better than the Flagyl ~ ask for it if you can). It is still a bumpy road since completing the Vancomycin. My doctor is trying to keep me off all antibiotics while my body tries to figure out how to fight on its own. I firmly believe without Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardii Plus MOS, I would not have made the progress I have experienced. I did take 6 capsules a day of this `medication' along with 3 capsules of Jarrow's regular probiotic Ultra Jarro-Dophilus 50 billion Ultra Jarro-Dophilus, 50 Billion Probiotic Organisms Per Capsule, 60 Count (Cool Ship, Pack of 3). I now take 4 capsules of Jarrow Formulas Saccharomyces Boulardii Plus MOS a day along with 2 capsules of Ultra Jarro-Dophilus 50 billion a day. I feel so fortunate to have found these Jarrow products and the C Diff comments made by others along with my doctor's endorsement of this probiotic strain -- Saccharomyces Boulardii Plus MOS. In closing, I also discovered the proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) generic medication omeprazole was another ingredient that helped create my `perfect storm' to invite the C Diff to come on in! I no longer take omeprazole in addition to stopping the Remicade.Studies have shown a fairly strong statistical correlation between PPI use and C. difficile infection, although it's still just a correlation and not proof of direct cause and effect. Some experimental evidence suggests that PPIs may change conditions in the gut to be more favorable to C. difficile bacteria.

This is a great product I’ve been using it for years it is great balance to your gut Microbiome

Product is great and does work. Make sure to read instructions before using to actually see results.

I've used this product daily for at least 8 years. I find it very helpful; for example, as a probiotic, it provides intestinal support, and provides pain relief, especially in the gut. It also contains a prebiotic that feeds the beneficial bacteria in the gut. It is easy to take, and reasonably priced.